Children Quote by Hillary Rodham Clinton

“Standards only move in one direction. At the beginning of the world, standards were established and they've been slipping ever since.”

— Edward Stevenson

“The good thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from.”

— Andrew S. Tanenbaum

“The promoters of the standards claim they are based in research. They are not. There is no convincing research, for example, showing that certain…

— Terry Marselle

If we use these common standards as the foundation for better schools, we can give all kids a robust curriculum taught by well prepared,…

— Randi Weingarten

“The quality of an individual is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.”

— Ray Kroc

We need standards with flexibility, not standardization with force if we are to get the best from our teachers.

— Andy Hargreaves

“How much our society values its children can be measured by how well they are treated and protected.”

— Howard Markel

“It was interesting to note that higher standards were seen not as an investment in students; they were seen, first and foremost, as a…

— Amanda Ripley

“Our children will embrace what we accept as the norm because they are looking to us for guidance and direction. We set the tone…

— Tanesia Harris

The simple facts are these: We need higher standards in our schools, and we need to hold teachers accountable for the outcomes in their…

— Sonny Perdue

“Children only know what you teach them.”

— Paul Ramsey

As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured. —New York, Sept. 26, 2007

— George W. Bush