I would say that something important for me and for my generation in Northern Ireland was the 1947 Education Act, which allowed students who won scholarships to go on to secondary schools and thence to university. Seamus Heaney actalloweducation share on social
Public education is an investment in our future. Matt Blunt educationfutureinvestment Change image and share on social
Access to high-quality education is way too limited. The United States has the world's most admirable higher education system, and yet it is very restrictive. It's so hard to get into. I never got into it as a student. Sebastian Thrun accessadmirableeducation share on social
When I retired from active duty, I still felt that I owed something to my community. That's why I pursued education... I still miss the classroom and recall those days fondly. Paul Cook activeclassroomcommunity Change image and share on social
In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards. Mark Twain boardgodidiot Change image and share on social
My undergraduate education, at the City College in New York, was made possible only by the existence of that excellent free institution and the financial sacrifices of my parents. Kenneth Joseph Arrow citycollegeeducation Change image and share on social
The true purpose of education is to teach a man to carry himself triumphant to the sunset. Liberty Hyde Bailey carryeducationman Change image and share on social
My writing is often a way of 'bearing witness' for others who lack the education and the opportunity to tell their own stories, so I hope that my writing won't be affected too much by my personal life. Joyce Carol Oates affectbeareducation share on social
My education began in the public schools of Wilmington. During most of these years, from about age 10, I also worked at some job or other after school, on weekends, and in the summer months. Daniel Nathans agebegineducation Change image and share on social
I've been working with the National Lung Health Education Program to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Loni Anderson awarenesschronicdisease Change image and share on social