And I do believe that the way to change a society, to uplift people - not just their spirit, but to uplift their society and economic base - is through education.
In 1998 I invested in the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship at Strathclyde Uni and subsequently put more capital into enterprise education to try and help change the culture.
I've been in elementary education for years and my belief is that Christmas pageants in schools are little more than conditioning kids for the Christian religion.
Since acquiring major interests in Dole Food Company 28 years ago, educating the public on proper diet has constituted the agenda of the Dole Nutrition Institute.
Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a music lesson or much of an education.
Education is not a tool for development - individual, community and the nation. It is the foundation for our future. It is empowerment to make choices and emboldens the youth to chase their dreams.
Every city across the country that has successfully renewed and revitalized itself points to a robust education system as its fundamental key to success.
Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music.
I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.
It is very important that our young people have constructive early work experiences. But it is equally important that their jobs are safe and complement their education, rather than complete it.
When a woman earns a dollar, the payback is higher. She'll invest in her children, in their education, health care, and basic needs. The impact of a woman's role in the economy benefits society at large.
My big chip is that I never had an education. I wanted my children to get one so they didn't fall into the same trap as me.
When my mother had four girls, and she could tell her marriage was falling apart, she went back to college and got her degree in music and education.
When parents are confident that their children will live, they have fewer of them. They invest more in each child's food, health and education.
Years ago nobody was elected on the economic ticket. It was either the education platform, or it was health or it was other issues. It is only recently that economic values have superceded every other human value.
There is no more reason to pay for private education than there is to pay for a private swimming pool for those who do not use public facilities.
You can spend a lot of money on education, but if you don't spend it wisely, on improving the quality of instruction, you won't get higher student outcomes.
Education in the light of present-day knowledge and need calls for some spirited and creative innovations both in the substance and the purpose of current pedagogy.
Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.
Poverty is multidimensional. It extends beyond money incomes to education, health care, political participation and advancement of one's own culture and social organisation.
When you have strict censorship of the internet, young students cannot receive a full education. Their view of the world is imbalanced. There can be no true discussion of the issues.
