Education is not just about preparing people for work. An aspect of this caring society is a rejection of racism, said Mr Blunkett, who pointed to the Stephen Lawrence inquiry report as evidence of the need for schools to look at how they help children from ethnic minorities.
Education is a springboard out of poverty.
This is why I am committed to ensuring that citizenship and an understanding of democracy form part of the preparation of young people for adult life. Citizenship, including lessons designed to counter racial prejudice, is likely to be introduced as a subject in the National Curriculum next year. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.