have you seen Afghanistan before US helped Taliban with arms to fight USSR? and before USSR invaded? they didn't need your "educational opportunities" they need invaders not to invade.
It is possible both are true: Arming the Taliban was bad. Disarming them was good.
Given that the intention of arming the Taliban was to bring down a government similar to the one currently invading Ukraine, maybe the overall effect of arming the Taliban was good, however tragic for Afghanistan.
Ultimately, I do not presume to be smart enough to know what is right in international relations.
