Education and God

I grant that this is true, at least in the main.  In fact, the American revolutionary from Vermont, Ethan Allen, said, “In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased; but in such parts of it as are barbarous and ignorant, miracles are still in vogue.” 

Having said that, it is a bizarre assertion for a modern-day church to make.  What’s the message here? Drop out of school?