Joe Courtney actually said...

"Federal Government needs to be cautious that it does not impede on the work that States are doing to support education."

"And we all should bear responsibility from Congress on down for the fact that there are many, many, many teachers in America today who have never really been prepared to teach a child to read."

"I think the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program or Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program that did exist or kind of exists now is certainly a--it is certainly a benefit for folks who are interested in t..."

"One from Coventry, Connecticut, a teacher took almost a dozen tries through the system before, and it was only because they just were obsessed with making sure they weren't going to get--take no for a..."