We must bear in mind, then, that there is nothing more difficult to undertake, more dangerous to conduct, nor more doubtful of success, than the introduction of a new order of things. For the innovator has for enemies all those who believe they have derived advantages from the old order of things, while those who expect to benefit will be but lukewarm defenders. This indifference arises in part from fear… and partly from a feeling of incredulity toward anything that is not the result of well-established experience. |
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| Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince and The Discourses 1513, Chapter VI |
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Big Doings! |
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| Samantha will be attending the next meeting of Special Thinkers, the Special Education think tank, on Saturday, July 8. We are looking into the future of education in general, and special education in particular. Education is an exciting inquiry, as it has immediate and profound implications for society, as well as every individual -- a child, a parent or grandparent, a taxpayer, an employer, a concerned human being. | ||
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Exploring the Universe, beyond the limits of what is conventionally known, begins with the willingness to give up curiosity -- the inauthentic seeking of answers that are "understandable." |
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