The Huffington Post – William E. White
“Our students must understand that education is not about preparing them just for the workforce. Education should prepare them to be citizens of their communities, their states, and the nation. It should prepare them to meet the challenges of tomorrow. It should prepare them to inspire other Americans to accomplish what others around the world do not dare to try. It should prepare them to be innovators — to see a problem as a creative opportunity to pioneer unforeseen accomplishments. We can’t teach our children any of that, however, without a balanced education that includes science, technology, engineering, math, and the humanities.”(more)