I think that is a mistake. I think it saps some of our vitality.
I am a big believer in growth rather than absolute test scores.
We just hope, despite some of the dysfunction, frankly, that we see coming from our Congress, that we can think about ed...
I have always been a big supporter of Teach for America.
I cannot say we are doing it perfectly every day, but I just want to assure you we are trying.
That is like turning a chainsaw on yourself.
I was very pleased that Senator Reid's plan would virtually close the Pell shortfall for the next 2 years.
But we must be just as willing to say no to foolish and destructive choices.
It is an invasion into the programs that we have developed to help poor kids get a decent education to prepare them for ...
We must do everything we can to preserve the fiscal integrity of the Pell Grant program.
To demand reform without resources is to set up students and teachers to fail.
I appreciate the fine work of the men and women of the State Department who provide consular assistance to arrested citi...
I must just add on the STEM stuff, Mr. Secretary, you pointed out it is so important to get down to first-, second-, thi...
What is going on is nothing short of scandalous.
Congress has the sole power to legislate.
I believe that to bring Federal deficits under control, we must be willing to make some tough, but necessary, budget cho...
a bill that has not passed is not the law under the Constitution, and only Congress can enact such legislation.
Secretary Clinton called me last night, and we had a very good discussion, and she told me about 9,500 Americans being h...
