Aaron > Aaron's Quotes

“The continuous transformation of a school into an elite Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) institution prepares students to become 21st century-ready.
STEM embeds college-, career-, and citizen-ready skills into the curriculum.
For our nation, we must succeed. Yet we cannot step into this new world without inspiration and commitment. So we cobble
together ideas and actions to create our own recipe for success.”
― Aaron Smith, Awakening Your Stem School; Assuring a Job-Ready Workforce

“If we are going to teach children in the 21st Century, we need to see it through a different lens.
-Blank Check: What Would You Do If You Were Asked to Reinvent Public Schools?”
― Aaron L. Smith

“I refuse to accept failure. If we are going to succeed in education, we must do more than everyone else.
-Blank Check: What Would You Do If You Were Asked to Reinvent Public Schools?”
― Aaron L. Smith, Ph.D.

“Unfortunately, every year thousands of students end up in one or more of these categories: jail, pregnant, dropping out, gangs, or dead where this vicious cycle will only get worse unless someone else changes this irreplaceable system.

- -Blank Check: What Would You Do If You Were Asked to Reinvent Public Schools?”
― Aaron L. Smith, Ph.D.

“Adults have led education for eons and don't let students have any say. If this is going to work, we need a different approach.

-Blank Check: What Would You Do If You Were Asked to Reinvent Public Schools?”
― Aaron L. Smith, Ph.D.