“The idea that computers can ever replace teachers and schools reveals a deep lack of understanding about the role leadership plays in student success.”

“Research confirms that great teachers change lives. Students with one highly effective elementary school teacher are more likely to go to college, less likely to become pregnant as teens, and earn ...”

“Effective teacher support in my mind is the same thing as effective management. Our teachers need strong management, just like anyone in any profession.”

“If we freed up all the money in the certification process, think about how much more money we'd have to put into teacher salaries.”

“We are working essentially to build a leadership force of folks who will, during their first two years of teaching, actually put their kids on a different trajectory - not just survive as a new tea...”

“Technology has enormous potential to address educational needs more efficiently, help teachers improve their performance, and enrich and individualize student learning.”

“We must seize every opportunity we can to speak the truth and proclaim peace. Especially now. There's so little time for many.”

“I would rather be an opportunist and float than go to the bottom with my principles around my neck.”

“Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait ...”

“In order to answer the question Where am I going? you need to not understand your mission, but also work at self-improvement”

“Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it”

“Has your soul a special mission? Yes. Your mission is in the inmost recesses of your heart, and you have to find and fulfil it there. There can be no external way for you to fulfil your mission. Th...”

“Teach him to think for himself? Oh, my God, teach him rather to think like other people!”

“Nature that framed us of four elements, warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds.”

“We can teach a lot of things, but if the teacher can't relate by talking to a group of friendly students, he'll never be a competent teacher.”