Jk Mccrea

“Over the course of three decades watching kids walk into my schools, I have decided that I want them to be lifelong learners be passionate be ready to take risks be able to problem-solve and think critically be able to look at things differently be able to work independently and with others be creative care and want to give back to their community persevere have integrity and self-respect have moral courage be able to use the world around them well speak well, write well, read well, and work well with numbers truly enjoy their life and their work.”
― Dennis Littky, The Big Picture: Education Is Everyone's Business

“Children are not tings to be molded, but are people to be unfolded.”
― Jess Lair

“When he finished his talk, I ran up to the front of the room, introduced myself, and just blurted out, "You're talking about it, I'm doing it! Let's get together! This is fantastic!" Minutes later, I just ran. I ran outside on pure adrenaline and threw up in the parking lot.”
― Dennis Littky, The Big Picture: Education Is Everyone's Business