Academic Quote by John Taylor Gatto

We destroy the love of learning in children, which is so strong when they are small, by encouraging and compelling them to work for…

— John Holt

Children will come out and listen to a writer whose books they like. They don't need a government agency or a medal that says…

— Anthony Browne

Except that awards are competitive, which is a negative thing, they are wonderful for singling out deserving individuals and bringing their work to the…

— Joyce Carol Oates

We live in a crazy time, and parents are very worried about their children's futures. They're getting all kinds of messages about children having…

— Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

It's really fun to see young kids trying to find excellence in themselves.

— Jewel

I think children have talent and insight, but it gets beaten out of them.

— Rita Dove

Education in our family was not merely emphasized, it was our raison d'etre ... In this family of accomplished scholars, I was to become…

— Steven Chu

I have an absolutely unshakable faith in kids, grounded in the fact that I worked for three years in one of the worst public…

— Michelle Rhee

“Participation awards are for children and a leader should never accept one.”

— Donavan Nelson Butler

What I've noticed is that almost no one who was a big star in high school is also big star later in life. For…

— Mindy Kaling

Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.

— Solon

Awards can give you a tremendous amount of encouragement to keep getting better, no matter how young or old you are.

— Alan Alda