In a post ostensibly about the Michelle Rhee article in Time, Chris Lehmann drops a quote that reaches well beyond Rhee and the pages of that magazine:
We need fewer know-it-alls in education today. We need thoughtful, humble people who are willing to acknowledge their uncertainty and still do what they believe to be right.
I find myself thinking this a lot lately, especially when I read the outpourings of any of the educational think-tanks. This is also one reason I’ve been writing less on this blog: a growing awareness of how little I know coupled with a growing respect for others, Lehmann among them, who are thoughtful, humble, and still brave enough to offer their thoughts for others to consider.
Mon, Dec 15, 2008
Education