“I have never said, as is sometimes believed, or even suggested that lower-class children should not learn the so-called educated norm of the Portuguese language of Brazil. What I have said is that the problems of language always involve ideological questions and, along with them, questions of power.” ShouldChildrenSaidSometimesProblemLanguageClassSocietyEducatedNormIdeologicalBrazilPortugueseLower Class Book:Teachers as Cultural Workers: Letters to Those who Dare Teach Source: Teachers as Cultural Workers: Letters to Those who Dare Teach
“In my younger days, when I was painted by the half-educated, loose and inaccurate ways women had, I used to say, "How much women need exact science" But since I have known some workers in science, I have now said, "How much science needs women"” WayNeedsSaidScienceUsedHalfKnownWorkersEducatedExact SciencesYounger Days Author:Maria Mitchell
“People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little. It is plain that an ignorant person thinks everything he does know important, and he tells it to everybody. But a well-educated man is not so ready to display his learning; he would have too much to say, and he sees that there is much more to be said, so he holds his peace.” PeopleThinkingKnowsMenWellsLittlesPersonsDoeSaidImportantKnowledgeToo MuchReadyIgnorantEducatedDisplayTalkersWell EducatedEducated ManIgnorant Person Book:Emile Source: Emile
“A well-educated black has a tremendous advantage over a well-educated white in terms of the job market. I think sometimes a black may think they don't have an advantage or this and that. I've said on one occasion, even about myself, if I were starting off today, I would love to be a well-educated black, because I believe they do have an actual advantage.” IfsThinkingBelieveWellsMaySaidSometimesTodayJobsI BelieveBlackTermWhiteAdvantageStartingEducatedOccasionsWell Educated Author:Donald Trump