You discover that the education the Negro gets is designed to keep him subservient. The poor black man is exploited by whites and by educated Negroes, too.
Investing in science education and curiosity-driven research is investing in the future.
I doubt whether classical education ever has been or can be successfully carried out without corporal punishment.
Freedom Summer, the massive voter education project in Mississippi, was 1964. I graduated from high school in 1965. So becoming active was almost a rite of passage.
If someone thinks that education, health, infrastructure all are different sectors and issues and they ought to be fought independently, then they are mistaken. There is an underlying pattern in the process. And that is bad governance.
The main force pushing toward reduction in inequality has always been the diffusion of knowledge and the diffusion of education.
Yeah, I’m a thrill seeker, but crikey, education’s the most important thing.
Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the worlds work, and the power to appreciate life.
Education promotes equality and lifts people out of poverty. It teaches children how to become good citizens. Education is not just for a privileged few, it is for everyone. It is a fundamental human right.
In so many ways, segregation shaped me, and education liberated me.
Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.
The government is not your salvation. The government is not your road to prosperity. Hard work, education will take you far beyond what any government program can ever promise.
Education levels the playing field, allowing everyone to compete.
I’m not a big fan of journalism schools, except those that are organized around a liberal arts education. Have an understanding of history, economics and political science – and then learn to write.
The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping fit and healthy.
I believe that a child going without an education is a crime.
You can only learn so much from books. You can only learn so much from education. Ultimately, it is the wisdom of God that will carry you through in the toughest situations of life.
The test and the use of man’s education is that he finds pleasure in the exercise of his mind.
For me, education was power.
You can spend a lot of money on education, but if you don’t spend it wisely, on improving the quality of instruction, you won’t get higher student outcomes.
Education is the key to a bright future.
Education is what most receive, many pass on, and few possess.
I believed in studying just because I knew education was a privilege. It was the discipline of study, to get into the habit of doing something that you don’t want to do.
There is still much work to be done to help our students secure good-paying jobs and achieve their ultimate goals, and in Congress, I’ll continue to support Career and Technical Education programs.
I had been raised in the mountains of Idaho by a father who distrusted many of the institutions that people take for granted – public education, doctors and hospitals, and the government.
