“Studies have identified a significant 'skills gap' between what students are currently being taught and the skills employers are seeking in today's global economy. Our children must be better prepared than they are now to meet the future challenges of our ever-changing world.” WorldChildrenTodayChallengesEconomyStudyStudentsTaughtSkillsOur ChildrenPreparedSeekingSignificantGapsEmployersGlobal Economy Author:Stephen Covey
“I want our children's children to be free to walk safely down the street, girls to attend school, and women to work. I hope we continue to have freedom to wear what we want, worship how we want, study what we want, publish what we want while assuming personal responsibility for one's moral character.” WantChildrenCharacterSchoolGirlWalksResponsibilityMoralStudyStreetsWorshipOur ChildrenAssumingPublishPersonal ResponsibilityMoral Character Author:Julie Carmen
“In America we now live more in fear than in hope, and eventually that will lead to ignorance and hatred. We need to have optimism that the world can be a better place, and we can leave a legacy for our children. Being bilingual, travel and studying geography, culture and religions can help.” WorldChildrenHelpingCultureStudyIgnoranceHatredOptimismOur ChildrenLegacyGeography Author:Greg Mortenson
“People used to laugh that academics would study Disney movies. There's nothing more important for academics to study, because they shape the minds of our children possibly more than any single thing.” PeopleMindChildrenImportantUsedLaughingStudyShapesOur Children Author:Joss Whedon
“NEW RULE: 'Kidiots' Leave the children behind. At least until they learn something. A new study has shown that half of American high schools agree that newspapers should only be able to publish government-approved material. Almost one out of five said people should not be allowed to voice unpopular opinions..This is the first generation after September 11th, who discovered news during a 'watch what you say' administration...George W. Bush once asked, 'is our children learning.' No, they isn't. A better question would be, 'is our teacher's teaching?” PeopleShouldFirstsChildrenSaidGovernmentWould BeAbleSchoolVoiceBehindsHalfOpinionWatchesStudyFiveTeacherGenerationsTeachingMaterialsNewsHigh SchoolOur ChildrenAgreeNewspapersAdministrationSeptemberPublishApprovedChildren LearningSeptember 11th Author:Bill Maher
“I really see no harm which can come of giving our children a little knowledge of physiology. ... The instruction must be real, based upon observation, eked out by good explanatory diagrams and models, and conveyed by a teacher whose own knowledge has been acquired by a study of the facts; and not the mere catechismal parrot-work which too often usurps the place of elementary teaching.” GivingChildrenLittlesHas BeensRealFactsScienceEducationKnowledgeStudyTeacherTeachingModelsOur ChildrenMereHarmObservationInstructionBeing RealParrotsPhysiologyDiagramsLittle Knowledge Book:Science and Culture: And Other Essays Source: Science and Culture: And Other Essays
“You should study not only that you become a mother when your child is born, but also that you become a child.” ShouldChildrenSpiritualMotherSpiritualityBornStudyChildhoodOur ChildrenBuddhistYour Children Author:Dogen
“To those of you who study history, economics, sociology, literature and language I present the challenge of the utilization of the enormous resources in our grasp to the problem of creating a genuinely good life for yourselves and your children.” ChildrenProblemLiteratureLanguageChallengesStudyCreatingResourcesEconomicsOur ChildrenEnormousYour ChildrenGood LifeSociologySociologicalUtilization Author:Polykarp Kusch