One of the saddest things about US education is that the wisdom of our…

John Dewey
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One of the saddest things about US education is that the wisdom of our most successful teachers is lost to the profession when they retire.
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One of the saddest things about US education is that the wisdom of our most successful teachers is lost to the profession when they retire.

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