"I am entirely certain that twenty years from now we will look back at education as it is practiced in most schools today and wonder that we could have tolerated anything so primitive"
- John W. Gardner
About this Quote
This quote by John W. Gardner speaks to the idea that education as it is practiced today is outdated and primitive. He believes that in twenty years, we will look back and be amazed that we ever accepted such an outdated system. He is suggesting that education needs to be modernized and improved in order to keep up with the changing times. He is also implying that the current system of education is not preparing students for the future. He believes that in order for students to be successful in the future, they need to be taught in a way that is more relevant to the world they will be living in. He is calling for a revolution in the way education is practiced, so that students can be better prepared for the future.
This quote is written / told by John W. Gardner between October 8, 1912 and February 16, 2002. He was a famous Educator from USA.
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