As women slowly gain power, their values

“As women slowly gain power, their values and priorities are reshaping the agenda. A multitude of studies show that when women control the family funds, they generally spend more on health, nutrition, and education – and less on alcohol and cigarettes.”

— Dee Dee Myers

Author: Dee Dee Myers
Category: education
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Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express

“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Category: education
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The Recovery plan will put money in

“The Recovery plan will put money in the pockets of the American worker, create and save millions of new jobs and invest in crucial areas such as health care, education, energy independence and a new infrastructure.”

— Valerie Jarrett

Author: Valerie Jarrett
Category: education
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My parents started with very little and

“My parents started with very little and were the only ones in their families to graduate from college. As parents, they focused on education, but did not stop at academics – they made sure that we knew music, saw art and theatre and traveled – even though it meant budgeting like crazy.”

— Jennifer Garner

Author: Jennifer Garner
Category: education
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