Barack Obama actually said...

I am confident that together, we will bring our education system - and our economy - into the 21st century.

It is the civil rights issue of our generation, and it is the one sure path to a more equal, fair and just society.

Responsibility for our children's success doesn't start in Washington. It starts in our homes and our families.

When it comes to school reform, Arne is the most hands-on of hands-on practitioners.