Very many people go through their whole lives having no real sense of what their talents may be, or if they have any to speak of.

Imagination is the primary gift of human consciousness.

The answer is not to standardize education, but to personalize and customize it to the needs of each child and community. There is no alternative. There never was.

In a world where lifelong employment in the same job is a thing of the past, creativity is not a luxury. It is essential for personal security and fulfillment.

To improve our schools, we have to humanize them and make education personal to every student and teacher in the system. Education is always about relationships. Great teachers are not just instructors and test administrators: They are mentors, coaches, motivators, and lifelong sources of inspiration to their students.

Innovation is applied creativity. By definition, innovation is always about introducing something new, or improved, or both and it is usually assumed to be a positive thing.

Education doesn't need to be reformed- it needs to be transformed.