Schools are not clear about the mission of the school. They're not clear about what they're trying to do besides get the kids into college. I think American education right now is driven by test scores.

Marlene Barron

School Schools Trying

Related Quotes

Montessori is a movement that is expanding like wildfire. Today people think about education; there are a lot more choices. I think people are looking for alternatives.

— Marlene Barron

ChoicesEducationPeople

Both traditions want people to think. They want people who are problem solvers and can take apart a problem and put it back together again.

— Marlene Barron

PeopleTraditions

Montessori is a philosophy. The goal is to create a humanistic, respectful individual, to develop the full potential of a person in every area ? physical, social, emotional, intellectual.

— Marlene Barron

PhilosophyPotential

We have been trying, but it seems like it never ends.

— Gerald Barron

What if in 20 years we say, 'small schools? What was that all about?' We're trying to build for a variety of uses because we know it's going to change.