I think education elucidates the populace into not accepting corruption so readily --to understand that while it may be 'natural' it's not okay and it can be contained.
A more educated population tends to demand more reason.
A more educated population tends to demand more reason.
Not when it's "educated" by the government itself.
The public education system is a brainwashing program, to make us unquestioningly obedient to authority, and to think we need more government intervention in everything.