Critical thinking Quote by Eric Adams

Aptitudes are assumed, they should become accomplishments. That is the purpose of all education.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To take on the jobs of tomorrow, students must become more than good test takers. They need to become makers who design, sketch, build,…

— Charles Best

We want all pupils to have the chance to study subjects that are not only going to set them up for the future but…

— Gavin Williamson

For the future, primarily, we must educate people in science, engineering, technology and math.

— Buzz Aldrin

“The more we want our children to be (1) lifelong learners, genuinely excited about words and numbers and ideas, (2) avoid sticking with what’s…

— Alfie Kohn

The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some skill to do useful service, some urge to…

— Virginia Gildersleeve

The goal is to provide analytical tools that will last students a lifetime

— Edward Tufte

Students need to learn how to think critically, how to argue opposing ideas. It is important for them to learn how to think. You…

— Charlie Trotter

Profound question is how do you measure the non-skills component of what goes on in schools: values, curiosity, critical thinking, and so on. That's…

— Nicholas Lemann

The ability to think straight, some knowledge of the past, some vision of the future, some urge to fit that service into the well-being…

— Virginia Gildersleeve

The best students are ones that are willing to take intellectual risks and challenge conventional thinking.

— Oren Etzioni

Important element is deeply understanding our curriculum. Most teachers know what they're going to cover this week or this term. Few of us can…

— Carol Ann Tomlinson