Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
Stephen Krashen
Born: May 14, 1941 (age 83)
Bio: Stephen Krashen is professor emeritus at the University of Southern California, who moved from the linguistics department to the faculty of the School of Education in 1994. He is a linguist, educational researcher, and political activist.
Known for:
- The power of reading (2013)
- Free Voluntary Reading (2011)