19 kid quotes on education
School may be out for summer -- but not for long.
Fall is right around the corner, which means it’s almost time to hit the books again and return to class. Education is a big part of every young person’s life. They attend seven days a week, for 36 weeks, over the course of 13 years -- and that’s not even counting college!
So what does school mean to the young people in our country? We did a little digging to find out.
What do you like about school?
"We play on the playground, we read, we write and do homework." -Isabella, 5
“I like gym because playing is fun. I also like math because it helps me solve problems in life.” -Graeme, 8
“Gym! (Joke but I really do like gym.) I also like learning new things that can help me with life outside of school.” -Luke, 11
"I like when the teacher explains the math and I like when she sounds out the words because I'm going to first grade and I'm going to be able to read out loud soon." -Eva, 5
Why is education important?
"So you can learn stuff and get better and better." -Max, 5
“Education is important because you need to know things to live in the real world.” -Graeme, 8
“So you can learn skills to work in whatever job you want.” -Luke, 11
"Because if you don't go to school you won't learn everything.” -Eva, 5
"Because I get to learn and know more than my brother and sister.” -David, 5
Who is your favorite teacher?
"Miss W. She let's us play on [the computer] at quiet time. But not anymore because we're playing crazy too much." -Max, 5
“My favorite teacher was my 2nd grade teacher last year. I like him because he was fun and into football like I am and he was also fair.” -Graeme, 8
“My favorite teacher was actually my pre-K teacher. I had her for two years and she was the most awesome teacher I’ve ever had because she made me want to go to school so I could actually learn. She let me learn things in ways that were good for me -- not just the same as everyone else.” -Luke, 11
What’s the best thing you ever learned?
"To read. It's good for you." -Isabella, 5
“To read. It's important so you can read stuff to your kids. And you can relax and read when we're in the pool." -Mia, 5
“This year I really learned math - fractions and decimals - and then was able to use it to work on my bike. So that was cool to really use something I learned.” -Luke, 11
“I learned about snails and nature and that's the most important thing because it's nature and it's everything!" -David, 5
How does school help you achieve your dreams?
"It teaches me new things that I can use to get into college and eventually get a job I want." -Zachary, 13
"It could help you learn the right things you need to know to get the job that you want to earn lots of money. For example, I want to be a vet so you would need to learn lots of math!" -Ella, 11
"School helps you become an astronaut if you want to. School teaches you how to do smart things, like reading. You wouldn't know what buttons to press if you can't read!" -Jacob, 4
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As Director of Special Projects, Nicole Cammorata helps guide Mashable's editorial innovations, licensing programs, and specialty series. Previously, she was the site's Executive Editor and its very first Shopping Editor before that. Nicole is also Mashable's resident gifting expert and gets a thrill out of helping readers find the perfect present. She received a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University and an MFA in fiction writing from The New School. She lives in Maine with her husband, their three young children, and a backyard full of flowers.
