"At different times I taught humanities, social sciences and pre-vocational education." ― Estelle Morris Topic(s): Education More From Estelle Morris "What politicians want to create is irreversible change because when you leave office someone changes it back again." "There is a shortage of teachers but the January 2001 schools census showed that teacher numbers were at their highest level than at any time since 1984 – and 11,000 higher than 1997." "If bringing up the next generation is important, why aren’t they the best qualified, the best paid? Why aren’t we as concerned about their career progression as we are about those who work in the education or health services?" More In Education "The zeitgeist is for cutting spending and balancing the budget. But I do not want the Republican Party to be perceived as putting the budget ahead of people, jobs and education."― Jack Kemp "The West has been able to bring Afghanistan a much better health service, better education, better roads, a better economy, though some have benefited more; some have benefited less from that economic well-being in Afghanistan."― Hamid Karzai "Education is the foundation upon which we build our future."― Christine Gregoire