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“People tend to be scared of what they can't see.”

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Rick Moody is an American novelist known for his unique narrative style and profound psychological descriptions. His works often explore the complexities of modern life and the nature of personal identity and interpersonal relationships. more

“We need to lengthen the school day. We need to lengthen the school year. Our calendar is based upon the agrarian economy. Children in India and China are going to school 25, 30, 35 more days a year. They're just working harder than us. So, we need more time, particularly for disadvantaged children, who aren't getting those supports at home.”

Children Home School Support Economy My Children

Author:Arne Duncan

“If children are hungry, they need to be fed. It's hard to learn if your stomach is growling. We need to take that on. If students can't see the blackboard, need eyeglasses, we need to do that. If students need a social worker or counselor to work through the challenges they're facing at home in the community, we need to do that.”

Children Home Community Challenges Students Hungry Social Worker

Author:Arne Duncan

“My vision is that schools need to be community centers. Schools need to be open 12, 13, 14 hours a day six, seven days a week, 12 months out of the year, with a whole host of activities, particularly in disadvantaged communities.”

School Community Hours Vision Week Seven Host

Author:Arne Duncan

“When schools truly become centers of the community, where you have extraordinary teachers, the best teachers, the best principals, great nonprofit partners coming in during the non-school hours to support and do enrichment activities, social services, then those students will beat the odds, will beat poverty, will beat violence in the community, will beat sometimes dysfunctional families, and be productive citizens long term. They will go to college.”

Long Sometimes School Term Community Hours Poverty Support Teacher Violence Students College Extraordinary Long Term Productive Best Teacher Dysfunctional Family Social Service Enrichment

Author:Arne Duncan

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