From Money to Self-Respect via Education

Only when it's about gain, profit and financial profit, do we judge as important a humanity - humanistic change to the better?

I happened to read an article in NY Times today about a study showing that wheh kindergarten education is well provided, with excellent teachers, children tend to be significantly more successful in the adulthood, in every aspect of it (professional, family, savings etc...).
And that means gain and less trouble for the society.

So, in the aftermath of this study there are educational committees deciding to change their teacher-casting strategies. They (finally!) fire the worse of them, and hire and (hopefully?) pay more and support the best of them.
And this is good.

But, do we always have to make humanistic choices by financial gain?
When are we really going to choose the best for us humans simply by showing the self-respect and self-value that we possess de facto in our lives?
I really hope that this day is not far away.

Check the NY Times article on the link.