Howard Gardner Quotes

We have to provide good teachers, good environment, community involvement with schools.

We're all in agreement that our children deserve a world-class education.

Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school.

We owe every student in every neighborhood in New Jersey an equal opportunity to succeed. We know that more money, alone, is not the answer. We need to redefine success, and how we pursue that success, by the outcomes obtained by students.

The one thing we can do is invest in the quality of education, especially higher education.

For a long time, I have been inclined to start a school for the talented children.

I am very proud of the quality of public education in Nebraska, but I believe we have an obligation to continually assess whether our system is meeting 21st Century education needs.

I'll tell you what the real problem is: These people are working under the assumption that they know better about what is good for kids, what kids need to learn to get ahead in this world.

Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.

But the best thing Washington can do for education is realize that our role is limited. Washington must keep its promises, but let those who know our childrens' names- parents, teachers and school board members- make education decisions.

I always wanted to be a teacher. I went to school to be a teacher. And I've always, you know, had this sort of romantic idea about it. But I'm worried about - I'm worried about education.

All I suggest is to make K-12 like higher education. Higher education in the United States is the best in the world because these institutions compete with each other for your tuition dollar. Let's just bring competition to public education.

I'm clear that we do need to improve what's happening in our schools.

Education reform has as its main purpose to make sure that the education delivered is of quality.

As the daughter of a schoolteacher, I feel very strongly that the most important thing in school takes place right there in that classroom, and the interaction between the teacher and the child.

I think part of the problem is the education system doesn't work - it's not accountable.

Education is the silver bullet to improve this Nation's standing worldwide... and our teachers know that.

An education program is, by definition, a societal program. Work should be done at school, rather than at home.

As a former teacher and a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand the importance of a quality education.

Parents like options when it comes to their children's education. And they respond to quality.

Parents have got to become more involved in their children’s education.

Great Schools. Great Texas

A rational system and order for educational administration should be established on the principle of ensuring smooth progress of teaching and scientific research by teachers and researchers, and of edification of students.

When you think about the children, one of the things that I'm quite concerned about - and I've heard it expressed by others - is trying to find how we can build better accountability, work to provide a level of education that prepares our children for the future.

Teachers alone can't educate young people.