Academic Quote by Daniel Goleman
“Educators, long disturbed by schoolchildren's lagging scores in math and reading, are realizing there is a different and more alarming deficiency: emotional literacy. And while laudable efforts are being made to raise academic standards, this new and troubling deficiency is not being addressed in the standard school curriculum. As one Brooklyn teacher put it, the present emphasis in schools suggests that "we care more about how well schoolchildren can read and write than whether they'll be alive next week."”
About This Quote
Source Book: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, 1995
Schools often prioritize academic skills over emotional development, leaving children unprepared for emotional challenges.
In simple terms: Schools focus on reading and writing, neglecting emotional health.
Key Takeaway
Integrate emotional literacy into curricula.
Themes
education
emotional health
curriculum
child development
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
advisory
policy
When to use this quote
- classroom teaching
- teacher training
- parent workshops
- policy reform
Key Concepts
emotional intelligence
social learning
well‑being
Questions to Reflect On
- How can schools assess emotional growth?
- What practices foster emotional resilience in students?
A Different Perspective
Emotional skills are harder to measure than test scores, so they may be overlooked.
