“Public schools were designed as the great equalizers of our society - the place where all children could have access to educational opportunities to make something of themselves in adulthood.” ChildrenSchoolOpportunityEducationalAccessOur SocietyAdulthoodPublic SchoolEqualizer Author:Janet Napolitano
“Schools are compulsory for about ten years of a person's life. They are, perhaps, the only compulsory institutions for all citizens, although those with full membership in schools are not yet treated as full citizens of our society.” YearsPersonsSchoolCitizensTenInstitutionsTreatedOur SocietyMembershipCompulsory Author:Marie Brennan
“Most of the problems that plague our society - addiction, overeating, crime, domestic violence, prejudice, debt, unwanted pregnancy, educational failure, underperformance at school and work, lack of savings, failure to exercise - are in some degree a failure of self-control.” SelfProblemSchoolViolenceCrimeExerciseDegreesPrejudiceAddictionEducationalDebtSavingOur SocietyPregnancySelf ControlDomestic ViolencePlagueSavingsUnwantedOvereatingUnwanted PregnancyUnderperformance Author:Roy Baumeister
“The path to a better future goes directly through our public schools. I have nothing against private schools, parochial schools and home schooling, and I think that parents with the means and inclination should choose whatever they believe is best for their children. But those choices cannot compete, and cannot come at the expense of what has been -- and what must always be -- the great equalizer in our society, a free and equal public education.” ThinkingShouldBelieveMeanChildrenHas BeensHomeSchoolChoicesParentPathEqualOur SocietyExpensesInclinationPublic SchoolSchoolingBetter FuturePublic EducationPrivate SchoolEqualizer Author:Howard Dean
“If there is education, there will be everything in life. Government can make roads, hospitals and also construct school buildings. But your homes can brighten up only if your children are educated. I am confident that if we focus on education, our society will certainly develop.” IfsChildrenHomeGovernmentSchoolEducationFocusBuildingIndiaOur ChildrenEducatedYour ChildrenOur SocietyHospitalsConstructsSchool Buildings Author:Narendra Modi