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The whole scheme has proved a waste of time, efforts, and the money of the state.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The whole scheme has proved a waste of time, efforts, and the money of the state.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois asserts that the educational efforts for Black students have often resulted in wasted resources and time.
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