education for all; without class distinction
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to provide education to all without discrimination; education for everyone regardless of background or social class
formalOriginating from the Analects (《论语•卫灵公》), this idiom expresses Confucius's principle that education should be accessible to all people, regardless of their social status, wealth, or origin. It is often used in educational contexts to advocate for equal access to learning.
Confucius proposed the idea of education for all, breaking the monopoly of the aristocracy on education.
This school upholds the spirit of education without class distinction, accepting students from diverse family backgrounds.
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Modern education should adhere to the principle of education for all, ensuring that every child can attend school.
The concept of education without discrimination is of great significance for promoting educational equity.