We should test prudently; not profligately.

Arrogance is the conjoined twin of ignorance.

Mentors turn into tormentors if they believe they are always right.

Schools that cannot tolerate interesting & enthusiastic eccentrics who work better alone than together are devoid of flexibility & spirit

Capacity building originally meant helping people to help themselves. Now it means required training to deliver imposed policies.

Singapore gives 10% "white space" time to all of its teachers to come up with their own innovations outside of the official curriculum. This encourages teachers to turn to their colleagues for inspiration and ideas.

It is not the time to put school districts up for auction. Now is the time to galvanize them into action.