Cemetery Quote by Woodrow Wilson
“It is easier to move a cemetery than to change a curriculum.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Presidential address, 1915
Compares difficulty of changing education to moving a cemetery.
In simple terms: Changing curricula is extremely hard.
Advocate for educational reform.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school board meetings
- policy making
- academic publishing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why is educational change resisted?
- What strategies can overcome institutional inertia?
Resistance may stem from cultural values, not just bureaucracy.