Consider the often-heard lament, “some students are just not cut out for school.” The statement passes without question or even a hint of protest, yet think about what the statement says when we replace “school” with what school should be all about: “learning.” Some students are just not cut out for learning? Nobody would dare make the statement. Learning is the hallmark of humanity. We are all cut out for learning. It is what makes us human. If our students are “not cut out for school”, perhaps we have made the mold too narrow or inflexible, or more likely, just not meaningful enough to inspire a student to fit in.
Michael Wesch

-The Business Roundtable/Corporate Voices for Working Families Joint Statement

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High-quality early childhood education produces “long-term positive outcomes and cost-savings that include improved school performance, reduced special education placement, lower school dropout rates, and increased lifelong earning potential.
Source: 
The Business Roundtable/Corporate Voices for Working Families Joint Statement
Position: 
Early Childhood Education: A Call to Action from the Business Community (May 7, 2003)
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