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The immediate future is going to be tragic for all of us unless we find a way of making the vast educational resources o
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"The immediate future is going to be tragic for all of us unless we find a way of making the vast educational resources of this country serve the true purpose of education, truth and justice"

- Anne Sullivan

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This quote by Anne Sullivan talks to the need for education to be used for the higher good. She is suggesting that unless we find a way to utilize the instructional resources of the country to promote reality and justice, the future will be terrible for everyone. Sullivan is stressing the value of education in developing a better future. She is suggesting that education should be utilized to promote truth and justice, rather than just for the function of passing exams or obtaining a degree. Sullivan is calling for a shift in the way we view education, from a method to an end, to a tool for producing a better world. Education needs to be used to promote understanding, acceptance, and justice. If we can utilize our instructional resources to promote these worths, then we can create a brighter future for all of us.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Anne Sullivan between April 14, 1866 and October 20, 1936. She was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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