“I grew up in a small town where you know everyone, .. I've been told all my life that I come from too small a town to compete with some of the guys that competed in a higher level growing up. And that kind of drove me through college and drove me in the minor leagues, because I got to face all those big 5- A [school district] guys in the minors.” KnowsKindBigsSchoolFacesGuyLevelsGrowing UpGrowingCollegeGrewHigherGrew UpTownsLeagueMinorsSmall TownHigher LevelSchool Districts Author:Roy Oswalt
“I think evolution should be taught as an accepted principle. I say that also as the daughter of a school teacher, a science teacher, who has instilled in me a respect for science. I think it should be taught in our schools. I won't ever deny that I see the hand of God in this beautiful creation that is earth. But - that is not a part of state policy or a local curriculum in a school district. Science should be taught in science class.” ThinkingShouldStatesHandsSchoolEarthBeautifulClassPrinciplesTeacherAtheismPolicyCreationTaughtEvolutionDaughterDenyPositive AtheismAcceptedLocalsCurriculumHands Of GodSchool TeachersSchool DistrictsScience TeacherScience Class Author:Sarah Palin
“I had much more money than you ever need in your life to live on. So I was giving computer labs to school districts. I was - but then I decided you should really give yourself.” NeedsGivingShouldSchoolComputerDecidedMore MoneyLabsSchool Districts Author:Steve Wozniak
“With Michigan's economic future on the line, we can't afford to have our 500 local school districts marching in different directions. Instead, we need a high standards, mandatory curriculum to get all our students on the road to higher education and a good paying job.” NeedsDifferentSchoolJobsLinesEconomicStudentsHigherStandardsLocalsCurriculumMichiganHigher EducationDifferent DirectionsHigh StandardsSchool Districts Author:Jennifer Granholm
“Dr. Margaret Oda, a true trailblazer in education, served as Honolulu school district superintendent and was the driving force behind the middle-school concept and the first chairwoman of the Japanese American National Museum.” FirstsSchoolForceBehindsMiddleConceptsDrivingMuseumsDrsMiddle SchoolDriving ForceSchool DistrictsTrailblazersHonoluluSuperintendents Author:Colleen Hanabusa
“Youve got to have a good public education system so small-business owners, when they locate to an area, are confident their kids are getting the best education possible. I feel strongly about local control in school districts.” FeelsKidsSchoolAreasLocalsOwnersSmall BusinessEducation SystemPublic EducationBusiness OwnersBest EducationSmall Business OwnersSchool Districts Author:Jon Tester