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Quote by James W. Loewen

“The layout of textbooks, I think, has been done with an assumption that students don't read.”

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James W. Loewen is a distinguished sociologist recognized for his research on social issues and education. Born on February 6, 1942, he has made significant contributions to the understanding of race, education, and social inequality. more

“Very few college professors want high school graduates in their history class who are simply "gung ho" and "rah-rah" with regard to everything the United States has ever done, have never thought critically in their life, don't know the meaning of the word "historiography" and have never heard of it. They think that history is something you're supposed to memorize and that's about it. That's not what high school, or what college history teachers want.”

“The world, of course, doesn't come divided into disciplines. The world just is.”

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“History can be a weapon, and it can be used against you.”

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“All of the common core standards stuff about critical reading and critical thinking and so on can only be positive.”

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“I'm looking forward to the future, which is a good thing, because it's coming.”

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“Every single child should have the chance to live up to his or her God-given potential.”

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“Honest work deserves honest pay.”

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