“I was aware that a quarter of the children in the country are born in poverty, and that the condition of public schools in California was disastrous.” ChildrenCountrySchoolBornPovertyConditionsCaliforniaQuartersPublic School Author:Robert Hass
“You begin to see that all of these things are connected: The kind of cuts that mean less environmental protection are also the kind of cuts that mean less musical education for the schools and that also mean more overcrowded schools.” KindMeanSchoolCuttingEnvironmentalMusicalConnectedProtectionEnvironmental ProtectionMusical Education Author:Robert Hass
“A movement got started for common schools, and by the end of the 19th century, 91 percent of Americans could read and write.” WritingEndsSchoolCommonCenturyMovementPercent19th Century Author:Robert Hass
“In California we froze property taxes, school size increased, test scores declined, and there was a massive middle-class white flight to private schools. We're turning into Victorian England at a very rapid rate.” SchoolWhiteClassMiddleTaxesTestsEnglandPropertyRateSizeFlightCaliforniaScoreMiddle ClassMassiveRapidsVictorianPrivate SchoolTest ScoresProperty Taxes Author:Robert Hass
“Once you figure out something about the watershed, you'll find out where the schools are going to hell, and the kids aren't learning, and there is no money. Social issues, class issues, and environmental issues were all connected.” KidsSchoolSocialClassHellIssuesFiguresEnvironmentalConnectedSocial IssuesNo MoneyEnvironmental IssuesWatersheds Author:Robert Hass
“The first book that really knocked me out was the 'Brothers Karamazov.' I read it when I was a senior in high school.” FirstsBookSchoolBrotherHigh SchoolSeniorBrothers KaramazovHigh School Senior Author:Robert Hass
“When I was in high school in the '50s you were supposed to be an Elvis Presley, a James Dean, a Marlon Brando or a Kingston Trio type in a button-down shirt headed for the fraternities at Stanford or Cal.” SchoolTypeHigh SchoolSupposed To BeShirtsButtonsDeanFraternityStanfordBrandoTrios Author:Robert Hass
