Quote by Hugh Mackay
The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard

The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard action to defend universal literacy as a central goal of our education system, or are we bold enough to see whats actually happening to our culture? – Hugh Mackay

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The underlying message of the Lancet article is that if you want to understand aggressive behaviour in children, look to the social and emotional environment in which they are growing up, and the values they bring to the viewing experience. – Hugh Mackay

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Experience
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A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern hemisphere, Easter is not associated with the energy and vitality of spring but with the more subdued spirit of autumn? – Hugh Mackay

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Easter
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Im in total sympathy with Dick Smiths sentiments I only wish there were grounds for saying we Australians would never tolerate such appalling treatment of refugees being carried out in our name. – Hugh Mackay

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My hope was that organizations would start including this range of skills in their training programs – in other words, offer an adult education in social and emotional intelligence. – Daniel Goleman

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Education

When a woman earns a dollar, the payback is higher. Shell invest in her children, in their education, health care, and basic needs. The impact of a womans role in the economy benefits society at large. – Andrea Jung

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Education

Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. – Roger Lewin

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Education

I dont know if Im a national education figure. – Jeb Bush

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Education

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Yes, there are times when something is legitimately not our fault. Blaming others, however, keeps us in a stuck state and is ultimately rough on our own self-esteem. – Eric Allenbaugh

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