Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by Joel Klein

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American lawyer Joel Klein.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

Joel Irwin Klein is an American lawyer and school superintendent. He was the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, the largest public school system in the United States, serving more than 1.1 million students in more than 1,600 schools. He was succeeded by Cathie Black in January 2011.

American - Lawyer | Born: October 25, 1946

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Just putting a computer in front of a student doesn't make education better.

Joel Klein

One of the great threats to our national security is social cohesion. If people no longer believe that you can start out anywhere and end up at the top successfully in America, that the American dream is part of the past, I think that erodes a sense of belief and confidence in our nation.

Joel Klein

Most people get better when they face competition.

Joel Klein

In America, what makes us so successful is the innovation, the competition, the focus on merit.

Joel Klein

In the immortal words of Roberto Duran, we are saying, 'No mas!' We will educate students and then promote them, not the reverse

Joel Klein

We [the United States] are not every other country. And models that work elsewhere may not have the same impact here.

Joel Klein

It's very early in the market. I don't want to pretend I know exactly how this rolls out. But there's been an enormous amount of interest.

Joel Klein

My knowledge of the universe is that if I write stupid jokes, the universe gives me a really nice house and great meals. I do not believe mankind will ever develop a formula to explain this.

Joel Klein

We are not seeking to impose a recall.

Joel Klein

Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by Joel Klein

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