[greendestiny]

I don't think that Rockefeller Education board quote supports your position. Education had previously only been necessary for the professions and callings listed - and its not like simply having more schools meant the economy was suddenly going to be composed of 100% professionals. They just want to give to the children what their parents want to give them but can't.

I suspect that factory owners and other bosses would have been scared of a new class of worker that could read and write. In fact I tend to think more education means less docile and easily manipulated people - then and now.