And such goes the “science” of that publik skool.
That’s what folks possessing the hard to get and much admired (heh) “eddikashun” degree hurl at unsuspecting chilluns.
It is possible to live a rich, happy life on government free money, as many have done since the 1930s. One TV story in the late 1990s said “This young man is about to register for his own welfare account and wants to move away from home. He represents the fifth generation on welfare in his family.”
Being illiterate usually presents big problems to income but not always.
A detailed documentary on the life of the late blues star John Lee Hooker stated he never chose to learn to read and write. His close friend and long time agent was honest, lucky for him, and discussed all contracts and agreements and deposits with him. Hooker was bright and lived for many years as a multimillionaire without literacy. He was careful with his money and alert to scam artists all along. Almost no bluesmen were like that. Many watched the Rolling Stones and others enrich themselves with hits with only small royalty checks, if that, going to the creators. Led Zeppelin battled in court to keep their money but a few such as Willie Dixon defeated them in lawsuits for everything except the song title being taken.