21st century Quote by David Puttnam

In the end, excellence in education means excellence in teaching, and if this country would give the status to first grade teachers that we…

— Ernest L. Boyer

There is no system in the world or any school in the country that is better than its teachers. Teachers are the lifeblood of…

— Anonymous

As a former teacher and a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand the importance of a quality education.

— Sue Kelly

You don't see a positive culture, stability among teachers, or leadership. We don't focus enough in our policies on creating conditions to educating kids…

— Pedro Noguera

The most effective teachers embody the teaching they give out.

— Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Most people believe that schools were good enough when they were children and that they are good enough now. But the dynamic growth of…

— Diane Ravitch

We have become unable to think of better education except in terms of more complex schools and of teachers trained for ever longer periods.

— Ivan Illich

I am deeply concerned with the diminution of the teaching strength of the country as a result of the disproportionately low salaries that are…

— Bainbridge Colby

What all good teachers have in common, however, is that they set high standards for their students and do not settle for anything less.

— Marva Collins

The economists who have put the spotlight on teacher quality are the ones who most misunderstand it.

— Andy Hargreaves

Teachers across the world are doing all they can to ensure a good education is the top priority for children.

— Brian Lara

Most teachers in America could dramatically improve their teaching if they just made every second count.

— Eva Moskowitz