Sentence examples for educable from inspiring English sources

Reformers raised money to start boarding schools in order to prove that Indians were educable; education or extermination was a real question.

To actuate this commitment we as a society "must educate all educable children to be capable of participating in collectively shaping their society" (Ibid, 14).

Thus, as Gutmann says, "all educable children must be educated" (Ibid, 45).

Mr. Dressler is survived by his wife Patricia Armstrong Dressler, who produces educational programs through EduCable L.L.C.

Fortunately, most retarded children have only a mild handicap, with an intelligence quotient (IQ) between 50 and 75, and are, therefore, educable and trainable to a reasonable degree of independence as adults.

Educators have coordinated IQ scores with potential learning capabilities: educable, 50 75; trainable, 25 50; and custodial, 0 25.

Olivier's Darcy was self-assured but educable, slightly leering but poetic, not mysteriously hateful or violent.

An open mind toward the cuisines of various regions is the first hallmark of the educable palate.

What one person might call policy flip-flops someone else might perceive as evidence of an open, educable mind.

They are, on the other hand, fiercely smart and remarkably educable.

Categorized as "educable," John does not have Down syndrome but more resembles Lennie from "Of Mice and Men" — a giant of a guy with a sweet nature, a thick shock of white hair, beautiful skin that never endured the ravages of alcohol and cigarettes, a low I.Q.