“Schools are launching pads, launching our kids into their futures. Unf...” — Heidi Hayes Jacobs Quote

“Schools are launching pads, launching our kids into their futures. Unfortunately, a lot of what we teach now looks identical to what we taught 40, 50, or 60 years ago. There's a need for both timeless curriculum content and timely content. What seems to be falling by the wayside is timely content.”

“Too often, teachers assume that they are introducing a book or concept to students for the first time. In fact, many units are repeated over the course of a student's K-12 experience.”

“Videogame players essentially choose whether to win the game or to die heroically. There's a certain glory in both.”

“We should remember that saying 'I love you' is only a beginning. We need to say it, we need to mean it, and most importantly we need consistently to show it. We need to both express and demonstrate love.”

“Paul was the real deal. Both in the movie business and real life.”