Who said “A child miseducated is a child lost.”?

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Not John F. Kennedy. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to John F. Kennedy; no source in their known works.

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APA

“A child miseducated is a child lost.” [Quotation attributed to John F. Kennedy]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1796-a-child-miseducated-is-a-child-lost/

MLA

“A child miseducated is a child lost.” Attributed to John F. Kennedy. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1796-a-child-miseducated-is-a-child-lost/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“A child miseducated is a child lost.” Attributed to John F. Kennedy. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1796-a-child-miseducated-is-a-child-lost/.

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