The first task in teaching is to bring to consciousness what the students already believe by virtue of their personal experiences about themselves and society.

Why don't we call on the credit card companies to be accountable? They need to be held accountable for their predatory lending practices.

Politics is not about power.

We must renew democracy itself. We have to fight cynicism and inertia and restore faith in the advancement of our country.

I think the future also will not belong to those who are cynical or those who stand on the sidelines

I dare to imagine a country where every child I hold in my hands, are all God's children, regardless of the color of their skin, regardless of whether they're boy or girl, regardless of religion, regardless of rich or poor, that every child I hold in my hands, will have the same chance to reach her full potential or his full potential. That is the goodness of our country. That is the essence of the American dream.

If a teacher does not involve himself, his values, his commitments, in the course of discussion, why should the students?