In my world, such matters are [...] complicated. Due to their abilities, mages are usually locked up in Circles of Magi, both for their own protection and the protection of others, and while I am not one to deny that in some Circles, mages are treated harshly and even horribly, we do receive an education that remains unparalleled in Thedas. It's not much. But something.
But to abolish a system that's been founded from Chantric religion, well. I suppose we're headed there. We shall see how it works out.