Just in general, any government throughout history hasn't really wanted its people to be educated, because then they couldn't control them as easily.
“I consider myself very lucky indeed to have had the career I have. I listen to the radio now and you can't tell artists apart.”
“At one time I thought the Editor of the Lancet would kindly publish a letter from me on the subject, but further reflection led me to doubt whether so insignificant an individual would be noticed without some special introduction.”