Frederica Wilson actually said...

"There is nothing that we should call an achievement gap. It is call--it should be called an opportunity gap because that is where the gap is."

"I hope we can categorically reject vouchers as a way forward. Vouchers, simply put, they gut our public education system."

"As a former teacher, school principal, and school board member, I can personally attest to the importance of a strong federal role in education."

"I hope our witnesses will offer recommendations on how the Federal Government can help create the new tools, software and workforce needed to realize the full potential of big data."