But the best thing Washington can do for education is realize that our role is limited. Washington must keep its promises, but let those who know our childrens' names- parents, teachers and school board members- make education decisions.
There's always going to be someone out there... who doesn't believe in you or who thinks your head is too big or you're not smart enough. But those are the people you need to ignore, and those are the times you need to just keep doing what you love doing.
Frank Abagnale, Celebrity (1948) |
Anouk Aimee, Actress (1932) |
Maurice Baring, (1874) |
Nigel Barker, Photographer (1972) |
Sheena Easton, Musician (1959) |
Michael Fish, Celebrity (1944) |
Edward Gibbon, Historian (1737) |
Casey Kasem, Actor (1932) |
Coretta Scott King, Activist (1927) |
Tim LaHaye, Clergyman (1926) |
Carlos Castaneda, Writer (1998) |
Carlos Castenada, Writer (1998) |
George Alec Effinger, Author (2002) |
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Poet (1882) |
Ruth Handler, Businesswoman (2002) |