Students need educators who understand that their struggles ... - Gloria Ladson-Billings

"Students need educators who understand that their struggles are often systemic, not personal."

Gloria Ladson-Billings Wisdom

Educational Scholar American Born 1947 (age 79)

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"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

"Culturally relevant pedagogy is about questioning the curriculum."

"We must teach students to think critically about the world around them."

"Students of color deserve teachers who see their brilliance."

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong."