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Education Quotes by Darell Hammond

8 Education quotes by Darell Hammond

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Darell Hammond’s eight remarks highlight the social fabric of learning environments. Though the set is short, each comment underscores the importance of collaboration and shared purpose. It serves as a brief guide for readers interested in his community‑focused view of education.

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Growing up in a group home, and with an undiagnosed learning disability to boot, the odds of success were not on my…

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If there's one thing that 'No Child Left Behind' has proven, it's that more academics don't make for smarter children - or…

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Only one in five children in the U.S. lives within walking distance of a park. Many more lack access to a quality…

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We must make sure that there is recess and P.E. class in every school, getting kids outside for 60 minutes, every day.

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I was raised in a group home for 14 years, so I was a beneficiary of philanthropy. I didn't have a family.…

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Play is under attack in our nation's schools - and shrinking recess periods are only part of the problem. Homework is increasing.…

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Our education system is increasingly embracing a black-and-white way of thinking, in which 'learning' and 'play' are diametrically opposed. 'Learning' is the…

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During the year, our schools are busy slashing P.E. and recess to make more time for math. During the summer, we get…

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This summer, we need to let our kids go play and we need to stop worrying about whether or not it's going to ruin…

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As I see it, the debate between summer vacation vs. year-round school glosses over the most important questions. Namely, how can we bring play…

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Kids who don't play are not just at greater risk of falling behind academically, but also of becoming overweight or obese, failing to integrate…

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I was raised in a group home for 14 years, so I was a beneficiary of philanthropy. I didn't have a family. The nameless,…

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We're taking sports too far and starting kids too early.

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