“The limitations of federal laws are able to create real progress at the local level. Ultimately, to effect not just incremental progress but progress that is transformational for students, we need committed leadership - people who believe deeply that their students can achieve at the highest levels and who know how to create the conditions at the classroom, school and system level to give them the opportunities they deserve.” PeopleKnowsNeedsGivingBelieveRealAbleSchoolLawOpportunityLevelsKnow HowProgressAchieveConditionsEffectsStudentsHighestDeserveCommittedLocalsLimitationClassroom Author:Wendy Kopp
“Many years ago Rudyard Kipling gave an address at McGill University in Montreal. He said one striking thing which deserves to be remembered. Warning the students against an over-concern for money, or position, or glory, he said: 'Some day you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.'” KnowsMenYearsSaidCarePoorKnow HowPositionStudentsGloryDeserveConcernYears AgoUniversityRememberedAddressesWarningWho CaresMontrealKipling Book:Unfinished Business: Short Diversions on Religious Themes Source: Unfinished Business: Short Diversions on Religious Themes
“Ohio's students deserve a first-class education appropriate for the 21st century, not Sunday School lessons masquerading as science.” FirstsSchoolClassCenturyStudentsLessonsDeserveAppropriateSunday21st CenturyOhioFirst ClassSunday School Author:Barry W. Lynn
“The country doesn't owe you anything because you're an American or especially because you have a college degree. Now, if you think... If you are a college student and you've got a degree and you're out there and you can't find a job and if you think - if you agree with Obama that the Bush tax cuts ought to sunset - $700 billion ought to be taken out of the private sector and sent to Obama, then you deserve to be out of work for the rest of your life because that $700 billion taken out of the private sector could be used to grow businesses and hire people.” PeopleThinkingCountryTakenCuttingStudentsCollegeTaxesDeserveAgreeSunsetCollege StudentsCollege Degree Author:Rush Limbaugh
“Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.” KidsStudentsDeserveVersionsPursueBullyingBulliedAnti BullyingBullying InspirationalInspirational Bullying Author:Barack Obama
“Common education standards are essential for producing the educated work force America needs to remain globally competitive. This voluntary state lead effort will help ensure that all students can receive the college and career ready, world class education they deserve, no matter where they live. I applaud the states efforts that got us here today and the work of NGA, CCSSO and Achieve in supporting this important achievement.” WorldNeedsImportantMatterStatesHelpingTodayAmericaForceCommonEffortClassCareersAchieveStudentsCollegeReadyEssentialsAchievementStandardsDeserveEducationalEducatedWorld Class Author:Craig R. Barrett
“A high school student shouldn't smoke cigarettes. You can't comfort someone with money either. And fooling around with someone's feelings...Trying out someone when you're not even interested. That's something you deserve to get hit for.” TryingFeelingsSchoolStudentsComfortDramaHigh SchoolDeserveSmokeCigaretteHigh School StudentsFooling Around Author:Cheon Eunbi