Far too many of our children today, our students, need remedial education. We have been lying to them. They're not really ready for college. That's not higher education's fault. That's our fault K-12.
A new study shows that American students are becoming less proficient in science, and if the trend continues, we will become a nation that's science and chemistry illiterate. And you thought a lot of meth labs are blowing up now?
Brain so good could've sworn you went to college
The trouble with modern education is you never know how ignorant they are.
You would make a great teacher. (Grace) Commander to teacher. Why not call me Cato the Elder, and really insult me while you’re at it? (Julian)
The trouble is not chiefly that our universities are unfit for students but that many present-day students are unfit for universities.
Being able to read, write, do your sums really transforms a human being.
Many much-learned men have no intelligence.
The greatest Clerkes be not the wisest men.
Men of high learning and abilities are few in every country; and by taking in those who are not so, the able part of the body have their hands tied by the unable.
