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Education is the process of receiving or giving instruction.

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Never Say Never

Submitted by J. Patterson The year was 1970, and I was a sophomore at UMKC studying my favorite subject, history. My friend and I would sit in the dorm until the wee hours of the morning, talking about the unorthodox delivery of Dr. D, our English Literature instructor. Hi... Read more

Educated by Dad

Submitted by R. Smith My father grew up in Oklahoma during the early years of the Great Depression. He was the only living child of a hardworking farmer and a devoted mother. When Dad completed eighth grade, my grandfather believed his only son would work on the farm. ... Read more

I'll Be Good Too

Submitted by anonymous As parents, we're nothing if not educators. Ever since our daughter was born, when I leave her, to go to work for instance, I tell her, "You be a good girl, and I'll be a good boy too." I'm not perfect, but through this she knows that I expect h... Read more
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
Confucius Philosopher (551-479);
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The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live.
Morris Adler Psychiatrist (1870-1937);
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The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.
Sydney Harris American Newspaper Columnist (1917-1986);
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You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.
Tom Brokaw American Television Journalist And Author (born 1940);
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I am a part of all that I have met.
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson Poet Laureate (1809-1892);
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Anderson 3 months ago from Colatina, ES - Brasil
It is crucial that parents educate their children and not outsource it to school or police, showing the importance of studying so that more doors are open.
raevyn robinson 9 months ago from INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Education has given me the stride and passion to become a doctor. The teachers who inspire me really love their job and the students they teach. They care so much for all of us, with a great deal of compassion.
Bruce Willingham 11 months ago from Warner Robins, Ga
Education is to pass on what we have learned.
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