5 Quotes by Karen Glass

We are not reading books merely to check off a list or to be able to say we have read them. We are reading to grow as persons, to know more that we may understand more, and ultimately, it is to be hoped, to act according to our greater wisdom.

Educational trends and fads tend to drive the practices of teachers and schools, making education seem like a frantic pursuit to keep up with something new. If we change our focus from what is new to what is universally true, we invite a more peaceful approach into our educational.

Modern education has been plagued by utilitarianism for a very long time, and both teachers and students have come to think that schools should teach only what will be useful in the pursuit of a career. At the same time, we deplore the poor academic performance of our students in comparison with students of other countries.

We who teach should make it clear to ourselves that our aim in education is less conduct than character;.

Education was intended to result in right action.