The one thing we can do is invest in the quality of education, especially higher education. Ron Kind educationhighinvest Change image and share on social
Because education is the backbone of a competitive workforce and successful economy, making it a priority is not uncommon. Michael F. Easley backbonecompetitiveeconomy Change image and share on social
As a Member of Congress, I've continued my family's tradition of focusing on education. Mark Kennedy congresscontinueeducation Change image and share on social
Education technology and school construction go together. Modernization, updating education facilities, and making a capital investment in education are all included. Major Owens capitalconstructioneducation Change image and share on social
You can't have a university without having free speech, even though at times it makes us terribly uncomfortable. If students are not going to hear controversial ideas on college campuses, they're not going to hear them in America. I believe it's part of their education. Donna Shalala americacampuscollege share on social
Hollywood is fickle; your career can end pretty fast. If the acting jobs dry up, you have to have something to fall back on. In fact, that would be my advice to kids interested in acting - make sure you get an education too. Matthew Lawrence actadviceback share on social
They basically said that if I didn't show up for school they'd mark me present, they wouldn't send the truant officer after me. At 16 I enrolled in something called continuing education. Once a month I'd go out to Jamaica, but I didn't take it seriously. Dave Van Ronk basicallycallcontinue share on social
My primary and secondary education was in French, which had a lasting influence on my life. Baruj Benacerraf educationfrenchinfluence Change image and share on social
A liberal education... frees a man from the prison-house of his class, race, time, place, background, family and even his nation. Robert M. Hutchins backgroundclasseducation Change image and share on social
Reared in rural southern Alabama, we enjoyed an idyllic Huck Finn boyhood. But education there was casual at best. Our mother and father were high school teachers and challenged the pervasive easy-going ignorance. Gregory Benford alabamaboyhoodcasual share on social