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American Children Quotes

Family, schooling, and the next generation

These American children quotes touch on parenting, schooling, and policy, weighing what today's choices mean for how the next generation grows up and believes in itself.

An important aspect of the current situation is the strong social reaction against suggestions that the home language of African American children be used in the first steps of learning to read and write.

Quotes by William Labov

We can't afford to sacrifice another generation of American children to bureaucratic politics. We've got to get it done. The future, the health, the life - our nation depends on it and it's just foolish to think or act otherwise.

Quotes by LeVar Burton

Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father.

Quotes by Gloria Steinem

I believe if more American children read the Ten Commandments and are taught what they mean, they will predictably engage in less crime.

Quotes by Gary Bauer

American Quotes

Over one in five American children is living in poverty, and the number is rising.

Quotes by Eric Alterman

It was surreal to step out of my own existence and see how most American children experience things.

Quotes by Ellar Coltrane

African American children can't be educationally disadvantaged for 12 years and then experience a miracle cure when it comes time for admission into college.

Quotes by Chaka Fattah

In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend schools that are predominately African American, about the same level as in 1968 when Dr. King died.

Quotes by Bobby Scott

You know, America has profoundly shaped me, and I have two American children and unbelievably rich friendships so it will always be a source of joy and good memories.

Quotes by Ashraf Ghani

Approximately Quotes

Can you believe approximately 17 percent of American children ages 2 to 19 years are obese? How about this fact: approximately 60 percent of overweight children ages 5 to 10 already have at least one risk factor for heart disease?...

Quotes by Alison Sweeney

Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects do these American children quotes cover?
They cover education, language, family structure, and policy, reflecting concern for how American children are raised, taught, and supported as they grow up.
Do the quotes discuss education policy specifically?
Yes, one quote addresses debate over using home language in early reading instruction, showing how education choices for American children can become politically charged.
Is family structure mentioned in relation to children?
Yes, one quote suggests American children often experience too much mother and too little father, framing family balance as important to how kids are raised.
Do any quotes link children's upbringing to crime rates?
One quote argues that children who learn about foundational moral texts are less likely to engage in crime later, tying early teaching directly to future behavior.
Where can I read more general American-themed quotes?
You can explore American quotes for a broader set of reflections on American identity, culture, and values.

Several quotes connect family structure and public policy directly to outcomes for American children, framing their upbringing as a shared national responsibility.