** “….Very few educators or parents have learning or scholarship in their hearts as the end-game for their children, except in the sense of their kids getting good grades. Most of us would prefer our children become the very best people they can be, capable of effective thinking, acting, relating, and accomplishing in whatever field they enjoy and have a passion for.” ~ Mark Prensky, author
** “Imagine attending a high school where your teachers grade you on how well you handle disappointments and failures; respond to the feelings of your peers; and adapt to different social situations. Imagine, too, that the results are tabulated in a document called a ‘character chart’ and sent home to your parents along with your report card.” ~ Jeffrey Aaron Snyder, New York Republic
** “Girls have become the gold standard. We, as parents, have decided that we need earlier reading scores. Then we’ve made kindergarten the new first grade. There is more emphasis on learning earlier and earlier. Boys just aren’t programmed like that–that’s obvious from a physical and psychological standpoint.” ~ Michael Thompson, author
** “Not every student is suited to go to college, and not every student necessarily wants to go, some education advocates say. We’ve done a disservice in this country by suggesting there’s only one path to success, which is to get a bachelor’s degree. There are many good-paying jobs available today that, quite candidly, a four-year bachelor of arts degree does not prepare them for.” ~ Mark Edwards, executive director of Opportunity Nation