In Crawford's work he quotes former Secretary of Education William Bennett in saying "[s]ince a common language is essential to American democracy, he says, "we should not be bashful about proclaiming fluency in this language as our educational goal" (5)." ... Most countries in the world are teaching there students many languages but most important is the language of the world power. ...

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In this quote, Dangarembga makes note that Nyasha's parents are not to blame for their controlling demeanor, because the settlers also oppressed them during colonization. ... Men, who used to own land to maintain their power status, are stripped of their own land from the colonialists. ... She implies that the absolute power held by the African men is no longer exists, as men are forced to sell their labor to the colonialists. ... He has faith that educated young people have the power to liberate themselves from their oppressors. ... Njoroge foresees nothing to live for, and determines ...

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This quote demonstrates the government's realization of how essential education is. ... The platform creates a sense of power relationship between the teachers and the students, "A platform was perhaps useful to the relationship between teacher and pupils. ... (Roy, 39) It gives the power to the teacher because they are always looking down upon the students. ...

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" In this quote, Malala talks about the power of education and the immense ability it gives to those people who are learned. She repetitively says "afraid" to show how the possession of knowledge could give a person power. ...

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Last year the Guardian newspaper published an article quoting David Attenborough, who, in relation to environmental education observes that 'Climate change and habitat destruction are problems facing our generation and those of our children. In order to equip the next generation to face these problems, it is crucial that children grow up with an understanding and respect for our planet' He went on to mention the enormous power teachers have in influencing thoughts and actions in their students, in turn motivating a sense of responsibility to safeguard it. This significance of this v...

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or because they haven't been taught how cultural sharing can add to their personal power and authority as readers and writers? ... Perhaps the best way to describe the goals that motivate the Cultural Literacy movement is to quote Hirsch as he describes t...

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Compulsory school attendance laws and the great expenditures for education both demonstrate our recognition of the importance of education to our democratic society. It is required in the performance of our most basic public responsibilities, even service in the armed forces. It is the very foundati...

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