Education Visionary Gifts

'Why can't we have a texting bee?'

'We should buy London and ship it to the States!'

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

'We need to change our luck. Let's move our headquarters to Redmond, the home of Microsoft.'

'Got to admit,as far as mission statements go, it's pretty damn bold.'

A balloon seller is selling thought bubble balloons

"Someday you'll see my work in the employee break room at the Met."

'Our goal is to stress di-versity while remaining a uni-versity.'

I need to set upmy own company.

'This is a good time to be young, son. Look at all the opportunities you have in front of you...you can help sole the problems of the environment, poverty,civil rights....'

"I've always wanted an empire of Distance Learning Campuses."

Mr. Defner's drive-in algebra class was retro cool, controversial and somewhat effective.

"I've had these glasses since I was a kid, when my doctor told me I'd grow into them..."

"Gracie, what does a little girl like you wish for? I mean, besides being a doctor, a motivational speaker, a great parent and becoming president?"

"I hate negative numbers, and I'll stop at nothing to avoid them."

"Hire me and I'll bring in orders. Big orders. You're gonna need a bigger door."

'This handheld computer is very useful for teaching. It displays my lesson plan, calander, key files, and an extensive menu of put-downs for hecklers and classroom clowns.'

Technologies and distance classes

"I believe that's a Montessori school."

"Ya, right. Who needs a web presence. I'll just compete in the global economy from here."

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."

"You realize this means we won't be getting any government bailout money...?"

"We finally found a way to bottle enthusiasm."

"Why are all of your answers so mechanical?"

'I'm here to ask you for funding for my further development.'

The United States' economy deflating.

DACA

"I was a primary school teacher. What did you do?"

'He wasn't doing a bit good, until I changed his glasses.'

"Is it too late for me to stop poo pooing his expansion plan?"

"It looks like we've reached the end of reality..."

Studying and technology

Start of school year in Cuba 1

"And what did my little darling do in school today?"

"One day she'll be a wonderful architect."