Concepts Quotes

When I was approached I realized that this has to be the face of the future not only for education but also for the health of American children. If the concepts are proven, Rochester will consider expanding such an experimental environment in one of our elementary schools. - Jerry Williams

When children's minds are open to new ideas and concepts at the age of six, they could be taught the basics of molecular structure, how Oxygen and Hydrogen and Carbon join up to make ever-day substances. By the age of 14, their minds are already doubtful of new ideas which suggest something fundamentally different to what they know, and they can no longer be inspired into exploring science. - Johnny Ball

When children start learning math in school, they already have a basic understanding of the concepts. This understanding should guide teachers to work on enhancing these skills. - Elizabeth Spelke

What we're seeing is two European countries with differing concepts of free speech, saying that they don't buy into the absolutist interpretation of freedom of speech that prevails in the United States. Fundamentally, this is a major culture clash. - Mark Weitzman

What we're really interested in doing is trying to figure out how we can help states and school districts infuse biotechnology concepts into teaching. - Scott May

What we suggested to Temple Terrace when we met with them recently was, 'Now that you have it on the MPO list, your project could be defined a little better.' So, then we can look to find ways to fund it. They have given us some preliminary numbers. They have some concepts such as landscaping the median of the roadway, and that's allowed, but we need to understand a little bit more of the specifics. At this point, it's been nothing more than concepts. - Bob Clifford

What they're trying to do is to create the opportunity for them to be able to develop their land without them having to worry about someone challenging the development based upon the sprawl or the population projection rules, and those are two key concepts that the state Department of Community Affairs and counties use to determine whether a development is appropriate. - Eric Draper

What is needed is a move beyond tradition -- nothing less than a reform movement to bring the core concepts of Islam into the modern age. - Salman Rushdie