- “I always taught students so that they could make decisions and solve problems. Developing clear and understandable writing was another goal. The Finns have a lot to teach us. Teachers there are from among the best college students. And they are looked up to. They are not scapegoats. I am not sure that I would have young people go into teaching considering the climate in the United States today.” ~ Donald Todd, retired middle school teacher
- “Khan Academy is great for learning about lots of different subjects. But it’s not really adequate for learning these subjects on a level that really makes a difference in the world.” ~ Robert Taylor, math professor, Grand Valley State University
- “The assault on the lowly–and mighty–sentence is symptomatic of a disease potentially fatal to civilization. The chronicling of history. Storytelling itself.” ~ James Billington, Library of Congress
- “Our generation of helicopter parents . . . has failed in one critical endeavor: letting our kids chase down their dreams and maybe eve fall flat on their faces a few times.” ~ Debra Bruno, freelance writer
- “I am amazed by the stories my daughter tells me about her college classmates who feel that turning in assignments and studying for tests are optional. Many of them are shocked when they receive a failing grade.” ~ David C. Sanborne, in a letter to the USA Today editor
