"Yes’m, old friends is always best, ‘less you can catch a new one that’s fit to make an old one out of."― Sarah Orne Jewett Topic(s): Education Tags: always, friendsMore From Sarah Orne Jewett"It is the people who can do nothing who find nothing to do, and the secret to happiness in this world is not only to be useful, but to be forever elevating one’s uses."More In Education"During the decades after Brown v. Board of Education there was terrific progress. Tens of thousands of public schools were integrated racially. During that time the gap between black and white achievement narrowed."― Jonathan Kozol"Inclusive, good-quality education is a foundation for dynamic and equitable societies."― Desmond Tutu"‘No Child Left Behind’ requires states and school districts to ensure that all students are learning and are reaching their highest potential. Special education students should not be left out of these accountability mechanisms."― Dianne Feinstein