Joel Klein
Joel Klein
Joel Irwin Kleinis an American lawyer and school superintendent. He was the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, the largest public school system in the United States, serving more than 1.1 million students in more than 1,600 schools. He was succeeded by Cathie Black in January 2011...
country impact may
We [the United States] are not every other country. And models that work elsewhere may not have the same impact here.
people competition get-better
Most people get better when they face competition.
recalls seeking
We are not seeking to impose a recall.
saying-no students immortal
In the immortal words of Roberto Duran, we are saying, 'No mas!' We will educate students and then promote them, not the reverse
dream believe past
One of the great threats to our national security is social cohesion. If people no longer believe that you can start out anywhere and end up at the top successfully in America, that the American dream is part of the past, I think that erodes a sense of belief and confidence in our nation.
students computer fronts
Just putting a computer in front of a student doesn't make education better.
want enormous interest
It's very early in the market. I don't want to pretend I know exactly how this rolls out. But there's been an enormous amount of interest.
funny nice stupid
My knowledge of the universe is that if I write stupid jokes, the universe gives me a really nice house and great meals. I do not believe mankind will ever develop a formula to explain this.