Education Quote by William Deresiewicz
““Getting A’s no longer means that everything’s okay, assuming that it ever did. “We have students, who, no matter what else is going on in their lives, know how to get those grades,” Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann, Stanford’s university chaplain, has said. “It’s important for us to take away the blinders that keep us from seeing their distress.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Stanford University Chaplain Talk, 2023
Grades no longer guarantee wellbeing; students can succeed academically while suffering emotionally, urging us to look beyond performance.
In simple terms: Grades don’t equal happiness.
Key Takeaway
Notice hidden distress.
Themes
education
mental health
wellbeing
Mood
concerned
empathetic
Type
advisory
reflective
When to use this quote
- classroom
- counseling
- parent‑teacher meetings
- policy review
Key Concepts
psychology
student support
Questions to Reflect On
- How can institutions better support struggling students?
- What signs indicate hidden distress?
A Different Perspective
Academic success can mask deeper issues.
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