Of course we all know people who aren't cut out for college, but I know it's a mistake to think of education only as a route to a better career. Reading books, studying history - all these things contribute to making us better citizens, too.
I'm not a policy expert - I am only arguing that there is more to an education than an economic ticket. - Rebecca Mead
I'm not a policy expert - I am only arguing that there is more to an education than an economic ticket.
- Rebecca Mead
Books gave us a way to shape ourselves - to form our thoughts and to signal to each other who we were and who we wanted to be. They were part of our … - Rebecca Mead
Books gave us a way to shape ourselves - to form our thoughts and to signal to each other who we were and who we wanted to be. They were part of our …
A book may not tell us exactly how to live our own lives, but our own lives can teach us how to read a book. - Rebecca Mead
A book may not tell us exactly how to live our own lives, but our own lives can teach us how to read a book.
Reading is sometimes thought of as a form of escapism, and it’s a common turn of phrase to speak of getting lost in a book. But a book can also be wh… - Rebecca Mead
Reading is sometimes thought of as a form of escapism, and it’s a common turn of phrase to speak of getting lost in a book. But a book can also be wh…
The best education for a writer, I think, is to read a lot - college can be a good place to do that. - Rebecca Mead
The best education for a writer, I think, is to read a lot - college can be a good place to do that.
Of course we all know people who aren't cut out for college, but I know it's a mistake to think of education only as a route to a better career. Read… - Rebecca Mead
Of course we all know people who aren't cut out for college, but I know it's a mistake to think of education only as a route to a better career. Read…
While the fashion industry may, at least at the top end, be thriving, the notion of fashion itself is becoming more and more meaningless. Any discipl… - Rebecca Mead
While the fashion industry may, at least at the top end, be thriving, the notion of fashion itself is becoming more and more meaningless. Any discipl…
Best qualification for an aspiring journalist is curiosity. - Rebecca Mead
Best qualification for an aspiring journalist is curiosity.
What's your favorite book?' is a question that is usually only asked by children and banking identity-verification services--and favorite isn't, anyw… - Rebecca Mead
What's your favorite book?' is a question that is usually only asked by children and banking identity-verification services--and favorite isn't, anyw…
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