"I take very seriously as a father, as an educator, my responsibility for every child's learning in this country, and I will never support a system that has winners and losers."
"I have often said that a budget is a statement of values."
"We have to really address the stigma in this country that...creating pathways is telling students where they are going to end up."
"We have to do better. I call it evolving them to make sure that they are connected to our 2-year schools, to our pathways into career."
"I am excited about the potential in this country for the jobs that are going to be coming, the careers that are going to be coming with some of the Invest in America strategies."
"We do believe that Charter schools do provide an option for families."
"We will continue to support Charter schools, and the budget this year does not ask for an increase."
"It is alarming the degree to which we have State leaders taking books out of the hands of kids."
"Ironically, some of the very politicians who claim to promote freedom are banning books and censoring what students can learn."
"Parents don't want politicians dictating what their children can learn, think and believe."
"We need to be unified to make sure that our kids are OK, that they're getting the academic help they need, the mental support they need, but also pathways into these careers that are going to be avail..."
"What I'm not in favor of is having state level politicians insert themselves in local schools to gain political points."