Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

You know there's a problem [with the education system] when you realize that out of the three R’s, only one begins with an R.

Schools can do extraordinary things given the chance; teachers can do remarkable things if we eliminate the paperwork that sometimes binds them and give them a chance to really teach in our schools.

I think people don't talk enough about education and what we need to do in our public education system.

This nation suffers from three deficits—a trade deficit, a budget deficit, and an education deficit. I submit, that the trade and budget deficits will not be resolved until we overcome the education deficit.

You can’t reform education without spending some money.

The most important domestic issue we face is education…and education is so broken.

If you want to reform schools, don't do it with testing. We used to say, "If you want elephants to grow, you don't weigh the elephants. You feed the elephants." Children will not grow unless they get quality instruction.

I'm a little bit tired of people getting credit for improving education by doing the cheapest thing they can do, which is to call for the manipulation of test scores or to create new standards.

For many years we have spent a great deal of effort and money on school reform. Yet where are we today?

… to develop a plan to promote better science education

The 21st century workforce should not have to accept 20th century educational methods.

Federal and State mandates don’t do anything for local schools other than to protect failure.

Before Juilliard, I was a schoolteacher for a little bit. I taught in a charter school. I was a substitute teacher for kids ages 3 to 6.

I'd aspired to give people a profound education - to teach them something substantial. But the data was at odds with this idea.

I re-read the books I assign to my students. Each time I do, I learn something new.

Teaching is in my blood.

I love working with kids and helping others, so I feel like a career in teaching would be perfect.

I just think it would be interesting. I already applied to be a substitute teacher.

One thing is for certain: under President Obama, home schooling will become a huge growth industry.

Our only political stance is this: listen to these teachers.

Teachers across the world are doing all they can to ensure a good education is the top priority for children.

We should have better schools.

If confirmed, I will be a strong advocate for great public schools.

Our ultimate goal with Real Models is to open a school and I would love to do it here in Miami, open up a charter school.

Teachers do not need to be armed with guns to protect their classes; they need to be armed with a solid education in order to teach their classes.