A first class system of early childhood education is the hallmark of a caring and civilized society.

Standardized personalization=universal right to meaningful learning. Personalized standardization=flexible access to mandated learning.

Excellence is the asymptotic state that never quite reaches perfection.

Teachers who believe they can make a real difference in their students lives REALLY do.

We must never return to the Julie Andrews curriculum where we teach "a few of my favorite things"!

On data: We are the drivers, not the driven.

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.