Arne Duncan: “We cannot postpone providing every child with a world-class education.”

Had we done what we needed to do in March, in April, in May and June, we wouldn't be talking about can we open schools? This was a natural disaster. It became a man-made catastrophe.

We have one common enemy and that is academic failure.

Let me be really clear: what many states on a voluntary basis have done, including your state, is raise standards.

Our request includes a $1 billion increase for Title I to help close resource and equity gaps.