“If we wanted a program to help the majority of the population, we'd offer loan guarantees to help poor people get access to reliable cars so that they could have a better shot at getting - and keeping - a well-paying job...A small amount of capital could make a much bigger difference in their lives than extra student loan relief for middle-class college kids would.” PeopleIfsWellsHelpingRealityKidsWantedJobsPoliticsCommunityDifferencesWorkPoorMoneyEducationClassPovertyMiddleCarPolicyStudentsCollegeAmountOffersShotsProgramBiggerMajorityStrategyPropertyPopulationAccessExtrasGuaranteesReliefMiddle ClassPoor PeopleLoanSmall AmountsHelp The PoorStudent LoanHelp Poor People Author:Megan McArdle
“If you're white and wealthy, Texas is a great place, however, no Texas governor Republican or Democrat is eager to raise taxes and without that you can't expand access to health care or decrease the cost of higher education.” IfsCareWhiteEducationHealthHigherRepublicanCostTaxesRaisesDemocratAccessHealth CareWealthyTexasGovernorsDecreaseHigher Education Author:Calvin Jillson
“To isolate the revolutionary ideologues and their killers we must gain the trust of the majority of Muslims. This can only happen if they are treated as equal citizens, not just in theory, and have access to decent education and jobs.” IfsHappensJobsEducationTheoryCitizensEqualGainsMajorityAccessTreatedRevolutionaryDecentKillersIdeologues Author:Ian Buruma
“We are so fortunate that our work in connecting the world through Facebook has given us the ability to give back to our local community, our country and the world -- and to work to improve education, health care and internet access for everyone, to serve our community in San Francisco, we can think of no better place to focus than The General.” ThinkingWorldGivingCountryCareGivenCommunityAbilityEducationFocusHealthInternetAccessLocalsOur CountryHealth CareFortunateBetter PlaceConnectingGiving BackSan FranciscoOur CommunityLocal CommunityInternet AccessConnecting The World Author:Mark Zuckerberg
“More people have access to education today than ever before. But I cannot help but feel that the modern educational experience is not preparing us adequately to attend the rich banquet of life. Certainly the young people of today have mastered the use of technology and are capable of solving complex scientific and mathematical problems, but who and what do these serve if they cannot think for themselves? If they have no understanding of the meaning and purpose of their own lives? If they do not know who they are as individuals?” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsFeelsHelpingUseProblemTodayYoungPurposeIndividualUnderstandingEducationTechnologyRichModernCapableComplexesEducationalAccessMathematicalPreparingBanquetsMathematical ProblemsAccess To EducationEducation TodayUse Of Technology Author:Matthew Kelly
“The communications revolution has given millions of people both a wider and more detailed understanding of the world. Because of technology, ordinary citizens enjoy access to information that formerly was available only to elites and nation-states. One consequence of this change is that citizens have become acutely conscious of environmental destruction, entrenched poverty, health catastrophes, human rights abuses, failing education systems, and escalating violence. Another consequence is that people possess powerful communication tools to coordinate efforts to attack those problems.” PeopleWorldHumansStatesProblemGivenNationsEnjoyUnderstandingPowerfulEffortEducationPovertyMillionsTechnologyRightsViolenceFailingInformationCommunicationRevolutionCitizensHealthyOrdinaryConsciousConsequenceToolsDestructionAbuseEnvironmentalHuman RightsAvailableAccessElitesCatastropheEducation SystemCoordinatesOrdinary CitizensAccess To InformationEscalatingEnvironmental Destruction Author:David Bornstein
“Inner city education must change. Our responsibility is not merely to provide access to knowledge; we must produce educated people.” PeopleSchoolCitiesEducationResponsibilityProduceAccessEducatedInner CityFormal EducationEducated Person Author:James L. Farmer, Jr.
“Acquiring literacy is an empowering process, enabling millions to enjoy access to knowledge and information which broadens horizons, increases opportunities and creates alternatives for building a better life.” OpportunityProcessEnjoyEducationKnowledgeMillionsInformationBuildingIncreaseEducationalAccessAlternativesEmpoweringHorizonLiteracyBetter LifeEnablingEducation And LiteracyKnowledge And Information Author:Kofi Annan
“Over the next two years UNICEF will focus on improving access to and the quality of education to provide children who have dropped out of school or who work during school hours the opportunity to gain a formal education!” YearsChildrenTwoSchoolNextOpportunityHoursEducationQualityFocusGainsEducationalAccessTwo YearsFormalImprovingLiteracyFormal EducationUnicefSchool Hours Author:Roger Moore