Mark Pryor actually said...

"I think particularly in disadvantaged communities, in rural and remote areas, we should be thinking about where there is a scarcity of great STEM teachers."

"I think that is great. So, you are seeing what you would hope to see out there, which is communities coming together and really getting great things done."

"What steps is the Department of Education taking to ensure that poor and rural school districts are able to apply for competitive grants and compete on a level playing field?"

"Well, that's great because we're going to need that type of evaluation as we go through our continuing tough budget years to come."