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“I’d rather see the United States as a beacon of Good Work and Good Citizenship, rather than as #1 on some international educational measurement.”

Quote by Howard Gardner

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Howard Gardner is a renowned psychologist known for his theory of multiple intelligences. Born on July 11, 1943, his theory challenges the traditional view of intelligence as a single entity, proposing eight distinct domains of human intelligence. more

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