How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which...90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced math courses and 100% of teachers in Germany have double majors, while the best we can say about our "pocket of excellence" is that 75% of [American] students have learned to "critique tactfully?" -Barbara J. Alexander.
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It is not so very important for a person to learn facts. For
that he does not really need read more
It is not so very important for a person to learn facts. For
that he does not really need a college. He can learn them from
books. The value of an education is a liberal arts college is
not learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think
something that cannot be learned from textbooks.
A college education shows a man how little other people know.
A college education shows a man how little other people know.
A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man read more
A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeeded be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.
All real education is the architecture of the soul.
All real education is the architecture of the soul.
People say Malala\'s voice is being sold to the world. But I see it as Malala\'s voice reaching the world read more
People say Malala\'s voice is being sold to the world. But I see it as Malala\'s voice reaching the world and resonating globally. You should think about what is behind Malala\'s voice. What is she saying? I am only talking about education, women\'s rights, and peace.
No one wants a good education. Everyone wants a good degree.
No one wants a good education. Everyone wants a good degree.
What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to
teach and instruct our youth?
[Lat., read more
What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to
teach and instruct our youth?
[Lat., Quod enim munus reiplicae afferre majus, meliusve
possumus, quam si docemus atque erudimus juventutem?]
The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.
The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.
My father must have had some elementary education for he could read and write and keep accounts inaccurately.
My father must have had some elementary education for he could read and write and keep accounts inaccurately.
