“Teaching is the greatest act of optimism”
"Teaching is the greatest act of optimism" has been credited to Colleen Wilcox, a Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools for 14 years. It's not known when Wilcox said the…
“Tell me and I forget; teach me and I may remember; involve me and I will learn”
"Tell me and I forget; teach me and I may remember; involve me and I will learn" has been frequently credited (since the 1980s) to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), but Franklin never said…
“Thank you, student loans. How will I ever repay you?”
"Thank you, student loans, for helping me get through college. I don't think I can ever repay you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Dear Student Loans…
“That awkward moment when you are not sure if you actually have free time, or you’re just forgetting everything”
"I'm never sure if I actually have free time or if I'm just forgetting everything I have to do" (or "I'm never sure if I actually have free time or if I just keep…
“The advantage of a classical education is that it enables you to despise wealth”
"The advantage of a classical education is that it enables you to despise the wealth which it prevents you from achieving" is a popular quotation that has been credited to several people.…
“The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man when you see one”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe Harvard Educational Review1968Pg. 227:It was, for example, President Burton of Smith College who used to say to his girls, "the purpose of a college…
“The answers to my anatomy test were inside me the whole time”
"The answers were inside me the whole time" is a clichéd saying that doesn't always apply to test answers. "I took an anatomy test once and the kid next to me says…
“The best librarians are certified in reshushitation”
"The best librarians are certified in reshushitation" was posted on Twitter by Clayton Hove on June 1, 2011. "Reshushitation" is a portmanteau of "resusitation" and…
“The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores”
College basketball coach and television commentator Al McGuire (1928-2001) is credited for saying, "The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores." That is, a college…
“The best way to learn is to teach”
"The best way to learn is to teach" is an old saying; a teacher who can explain a subject and answer all questions about it has effectively learned the material. "No maxim is more…
“The Burning of the School” (“Battle Hymn of the Republic” parody)
Various versions of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" change the lyrics into an anti-school anthem, often called "The Burning of the School." The following was cited in February…
“The College Board is phasing out the essay portion of the SAT. The test will be known as the T”
The SAT test had an essay, and there are "SA"/"essay" jokes." "College Board announced today that they're taking the essay out of the SAT. Now it's just the…
“The cost of joining the Roman Numeral Society was exactly $499. I didn’t have ID”
In Roman numerals, D=500 and I=1. "ID" is 500-1 or 499. "This girl wrote the roman numeral for 499 as ID on her math test lmaoooo" was posted on Twitter by David Hill on October…
“The days of good grammar has went”
"The days of good grammar has went" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by "Bring ice cream" on October 10, 2009. TwitterBring ice…
“The dog ate my homework” (student excuse)
"The dog ate my homework" is the classic lame excuse that a student makes to a teacher to cover for missing homework. It's not known what student first made the excuse. "The dog…
“The exam questions are the same every year—only the answers change” (joke)
One popular economics joke has an old graduate return to college after many years. He sees his old economics professor, looks at a recent test, and is shocked that the questions are still the same.…
“The first day of school—the day when the countdown to the LAST day of school begins”
"The first day of school -- the day when the countdown to the LAST day of school begins" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "First day of school : when the countdown…
“The flavor of the wooden spoon haunts me to this day” (wooden spoon of ice cream cups)
Children at school or at camp are (or were) often given a cup of ice cream with a small wood "spoon" to eat it with. The ice cream spoon now is also made with plastic. "ice cream cup…
“The goal of the ‘for dummies’ books is to get rid of their target audience”
"The goal of the 'for dummies' books is to get rid of their target audience" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on July 29, 2020. That is, if "dummies" read…
“The guy with the worst grades should get to give a graduation speech too. Let me hear both sides”
The student with the best grades often gets to give a graduation speech. Another idea was posted on Twitter by Sam Saulsbury on September 10, 2022: "The guy with the worst grades should get to…