"In apropos of my colleague's comments with regard to fraud, my understanding is that the Education Department Inspector General has determined that the biggest problem was at the University of Phoenix."
"Well, it continues to be my hope that we will not focus continuously on the test score because children in high-poverty areas are dealing with serious, serious consequences, and we need to focus more ..."
"the demand, frankly, far exceeds our ability to support this work."
"This isn't just doing the right thing for the black community or the Latino community. This is the right thing for our Nation."
"Unfortunately, the research shows that these teachers-in-training are less effective than those who enter the teaching profession fully prepared."
"What is Title I money supposed to do? It is supposed to give poor children a real chance in life."
"We know that of all the school-related factors, teachers matter the most."
"To date, the Congress has not yet received a final report."
"I think it is unconscionable that we continue to subsidize an industry with taxpayer dollars that leaves students, and especially veterans, with high debt and no degree."
"And, you know, folks who are a lot smarter than me, people like James Heckman, who is a Nobel Prize-winning economist at the University of Chicago, talks about a 7-to-1 return on investment."
"We need to do better."