Gloria Ladson-Billings

"We cannot leave any student behind."

"Learning is a joyful process when done well."

"Teachers must be lifelong learners."

"Education should prepare students for citizenship and humanity."

"Students need safe spaces to take intellectual risks."

"The most important curriculum is the one students experience."

"We teach students, not standards."

"Education must address the whole child."

"Teachers who inspire change their communities."

"Learning happens when students are engaged and respected."

"Education should be joyful and rigorous."

"We must interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline."

"Students deserve teachers who see their potential."

"The curriculum should be a mirror, window, and sliding glass door."

"Teaching is about building relationships of trust."

"We must create inclusive communities of learning."

"Education is an investment in our future."

"Students learn better when they feel loved."

"Teachers must challenge and support their students."

"Learning requires courage and vulnerability."

"We teach for social change and transformation."

"Education should develop critical consciousness in all students."

"Students need teachers who advocate for them."

"The goal of education is human flourishing."

"We must teach students to question the status quo."

"Learning happens when students feel psychologically safe."

"Teachers are change agents in their communities."

"Education should cultivate compassion and empathy."

"We must honor the cultural wealth of our students."

"Teaching requires both passion and persistence."