In many countries, schools are preparing students to participate in a democratic environment; yet schools themselves tend to be extremely autocratic, with… — Adora Svitak Copy Share Image
Unless you used to be a stupid student you will never become an efficient teacher. — Tivea Copy Share Image
“Educational bureaucracies dull a child’s questing sensitivity.” Odrade explaining. “The young must be damped down. Never let them know how good they… — Frank Herbert Copy Share Image
Hold tight to the mentality of being a student, meaning hold on to curiosity and approach life as a student. — Mahershala Ali Copy Share Image
When the students are occupied, they're not juvenile delinquents. I believe that education is a capital investment. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I schooled in Himachal Pradesh. I had taken up science and, initially, wanted to become a doctor. There are few career options… — Kangna Ranaut Copy Share Image
I guess the biggest difference between me and many of today's female graduate students is that a lot of them were raised… — Debra Monroe Copy Share Image
Everybody has the right to speak up in a democracy. We would be in trouble as a society if there wasn't a… — Jean Chretien Copy Share Image
The night was gone. The morning star was shining in the sky. I too had become a completely different person. The student… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
We can talk about republican or democratic approaches to the economy, but until you fix the student loan bubble - and that's… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
What we tell students in formal schooling: “Sit down, stay quiet, and absorb. Do this for 12 to 16 years and all… — Alex Tabarrok Copy Share Image
I think we at the faculty level have to model this behavior of having people that really truly disagree with one another… — Mark Schlissel Copy Share Image
Teaching is a huge part of what I do. I love to think about what I do out loud, and the best… — David Kassan Copy Share Image
You can be shaped, or you can be broken. There is not much in between. Try to learn. Be coachable. Try to… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
I had studied piano since I was 13, but I was surrounded by students who'd been playing since they were 5. I… — Kevin Kline Copy Share Image
I teach at Duke, and I have students who are all of twenty who want to write memoirs, and you know it's… — Oscar Hijuelos Copy Share Image
If the goal is to dramatically improve college completion rates, not college-going rates by itself but college completion, it's not just a… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with friends and people the directors know. Actually… — Brian De Palma Copy Share Image
It makes little sense to spend a month teaching decimal fractions to fourth-grade pupils when they can be taught in a week,… — David Elkind Copy Share Image
We all learn by imitating, as children, as students, as novices in the world of business. And then we grow up and… — Akio Morita Copy Share Image
You're so kind, Kazuhiko. That's what I like about you." I like you, too. I love you so much." If he weren't… — Koushun Takami Copy Share Image
I come from a missionary family - I grew up in China - and in my case, my religious upbringing was positive.… — Huston Smith Copy Share Image
