Who said “Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.”?

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B. F. Skinner. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"New methods and new aims in teaching", in New Scientist, 22(392) (21 May 1964), pp.483-4

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“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.”
Verified"New methods and new aims in teaching", in New Scientist, 22(392) (21 May 1964), pp.483-4 · evidenceEducation

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Skinner, B. F. (n.d.). Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2177-education-is-what-survives-when-what-has-been/

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Skinner, B. F. “Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2177-education-is-what-survives-when-what-has-been/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Skinner, B. F. “Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2177-education-is-what-survives-when-what-has-been/.