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August 9, 2019
Education/Schools

“A sports bra implies the existence of an academic bra”

There are sports bras, but is there an academic bra? "Burn the academic bra!" was posted on Twitter by Paige on March 22, 2017. "A sports bra implies the existence of an academic…

December 18, 2012
Education/Schools

“A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart”

"A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart" has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, mugs, hats and T-shirts. "A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind,…

December 13, 2024
Education/Schools

“A teacher won’t judge you for wanting to learn…”

"An athlete won't judge you for working out. A millionaire won't judge you for starting a business. A musician won't judge you for trying to sing a song. It's always the…

January 26, 2017
Education/Schools

“A truly special teacher is very wise, and sees tomorrow in every child’s eyes”

"A truly special teacher is very wise, and sees tomorrow in every child's eyes" is a popular quotation that has been printed on many images. The quotation has been cited in print…

November 8, 2017
Education/Schools

“A university is a city in outer space”

The word "university" sounds like "universe city." A pun was posted on the website Pun of the Day by Joseph Leff of Brooklyn, New York, on November 9, 2017: "A university…

January 26, 2017
Education/Schools

“A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in the students”

American poet John Ciardi (1916-1986) wrote in the Saturday Review on May 21, 1966: "A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students." Ciardi's…

December 13, 2024
Education/Schools

“A valedictorian won’t judge you for picking up the book…”

"An athlete won't judge you for working out. A millionaire won't judge you for starting a business. A musician won't judge you for trying to sing a song. It's always the…

November 11, 2013
Education/Schools

“A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone”

"A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone" is a saying that has been printed on posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2006 and is of…

March 12, 2019
Education/Schools

“Academia is like a pie-eating contest where the reward is more pie”

“Making partner (in a law firm) is like a pie-eating contest where the prize is more pie” is a popular law saying that might date to the 1970s. "As one editor aptly put it, 'Life at…

August 6, 2023
Education/Schools

“Adult life is hard, but at least we don’t have to do P.E anymore”

"Adult life may be difficult, but at least we don't have to do P.E. anymore" is a saying -- there are several slight variations -- that has been printed on many images. Many people…

August 6, 2023
Education/Schools

“Adult life may be difficult, but at least we don’t have to do P.E. anymore”

"Adult life may be difficult, but at least we don't have to do P.E. anymore" is a saying -- there are several slight variations -- that has been printed on many images. Many people…

August 6, 2023
Education/Schools

“Adult life might be full of pain and suffering, but at least we don’t have to do P.E. anymore”

"Adult life may be difficult, but at least we don't have to do P.E. anymore" is a saying -- there are several slight variations -- that has been printed on many images. Many people…

August 19, 2019
Education/Schools

“After learning six hours of basic semaphore, I was flagging”

Semaphore has led to several puns about "flagging." "I tried semaphore as a twitter alternative today. But after an hour or so I was flagging" was posted on Twitter by John V…

January 18, 2018
Education/Schools

“Agriculture majors who become farmers always find a job in their field”

Many college graduates can't find jobs in what they majored in. "In this economy even farmers are having a hard time getting a job in their field" was posted on Twitter on May 21,…

April 29, 2020
Education/Schools

“Alexa, homeschool my kids”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closing of many schools, and the homeschooling of children. "Alexa, homeschool the children" and "Alexa, homeschool my kids"…

April 29, 2020
Education/Schools

“Alexa, homeschool the children”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closing of many schools, and the homeschooling of children. "Alexa, homeschool the children" and "Alexa, homeschool my kids"…

February 23, 2018
Education/Schools

“All I ask is if we arm the teachers, the librarians get silencers”

Following school shootings (such as the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida on February 14, 2018), one plan has been to arm teachers. "All for it if the librarians get…

April 17, 2021
Education/Schools

“An archaeologist is just a grave robber with a degree”

Archaeologists (and some anthropologists) examine graves. "Archaeologists are just grave robbers with a degree" is a saying that some people say of the profession. "I have always…

November 19, 2019
Education/Schools

“An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people”

"An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people" is a saying that has been printed on several images. It has been credited to American founding father Thomas…

January 23, 2006
Education/Schools

“An Intimate Place to Learn, in the Heart of a Great City” (York Prep)

"An Intimate Place to Learn, in the Heart of a Great City" is the slogan of York Prep on West 68th Street. http://www.yorkprep.org/admissions/about/Default.asp?bhcp=1York Preparatory…

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