04/30/1979
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"I think it's all right."
"I think that will probably be determined more accurately on November 7, when you see the results of the campaigns."
"I believe that this is unacceptable in a nation where all levels of government spend ever-increasing amounts of money for education while getting less results in the actual performance of our students..."
"A department of education will enable the Federal Government to do a better job of helping States and local communities carry out their educational responsibilities."