How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which...90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced math read more

How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which...90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced math courses and 100% of teachers in Germany have double majors, while the best we can say about our "pocket of excellence" is that 75% of [American] students have learned to "critique tactfully?" -Barbara J. Alexander.

Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.

Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.

When a subject becomes totally obsolete we make it a required course.

When a subject becomes totally obsolete we make it a required course.

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.

The highest result of education is tolerance.

The highest result of education is tolerance.

If you study to remember, you will forget, but, If you study to understand, you will remember. -Unknown.

If you study to remember, you will forget, but, If you study to understand, you will remember. -Unknown.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education.

Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education.

There are only two tools available to the educator. The easy one is fear. Fear is easy to awake, easy read more

There are only two tools available to the educator. The easy one is fear. Fear is easy to awake, easy to maintain, but ultimately toxic. Other tool is passion.