Volume 12 , Issue 24

Real Excellence in Education

"Patriotism is proud of a country's virtues and eager to correct its deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other countries, with their own specific virtues. The pride of nationalism, however, trumpets its country's virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, "the greatest", but greatness is not required of a country; only goodness is." - Sydney J. Harris, journalist and author (1917-1986)

Joel Berg, Ph.D., Past President, Las Vegas Chapter #1113, Phi Delta Kappa International, submitted this article and says, "The attached article by Sylvia Saunders in the 20 May 2010 issue of The New York Teacher is a fine statement of what models educators and our government should follow to advance real excellence in education and avoid the myriad errors of the past.

"It summarizes the call to action by Maria Neira, Vice President of the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) at its Representative Assembly 29 April - 1 May 2010 in Washington, DC. This whole issue is valuable to all educators but this clarion call really impressed me."   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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