John B. King Jr.

It's a diverse sector, and I think part of what those statistics point out is how much work we have to do as a country on the issue of completion.

Our goal in the higher education sector generally is to ensure that we protect both the interests of students and the interests of taxpayers.

We think there's tremendous opportunity as States and districts move forward with implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act for districts to invest in smart strategies aimed at reducing dropout rates.

If an institution isn't following the law, isn't serving students well, we think it's important for there to be an intervention.

We think it's important that we build more programs that are targeted towards either folks who are low income or folks who are unemployed so they can get access to jobs training and education.

HSIs, MSIs generally, I think, play a critical role in the education system-- and are often a path to opportunity for first-generation college students who otherwise might not have access to those opportunities.

I contrast that visit with the excellent schools I've seen in communities from Houston to Wilmington to Miami.

What's happened there, I think, is shameful and tragic. And it's very important that all agencies participate in helping the community in Flint respond to the situation.

Can you please just explain why, why you, why the President, why somebody thinks it's more valuable to create new, untested programs that are going to be underfunded than it is to meet this commitment?

The budget request recognizes that investing in teachers and lifting up the teaching profession is essential to improving educational outcomes nationally.

You're taking $127 billion in terms of new spending, put it into mandatory programs.

We can and should provide high-quality early childhood education to all four-year-olds.

Federal investment in education is a crucial component of our national strength and competitiveness in the 21st century.

A nation's budget reflects its priorities.

I expect this transfer of power from Washington to States, cities, and classrooms will unleash a period of innovation and excellence.

as Dr. King reminded us, those young people cannot afford the luxury of a cooling off period or the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.

If Donald Trump wins tomorrow night after winning New Hampshire, you would have to rewrite history for him not to be the Republican nominee.

This is a heavyweight match. Trump and Cruz, no mistakes. You win South Carolina. You get the springboard into the south by March 1st.

The message is clear. Where there was the appearance of impropriety, the employee was counseled by three deputy secretaries, by our ethics officer.

I believe that the evidence is clear that the activities have stopped.

He's the best athlete on the field. The question is, is he ready to be president?

We are making progress. I think it's clear to everyone that all public and private institutions are subject to significant cybersecurity threat.

They want to send a -- this is the China shop, Washington, D.C. They want to send the bull in and break everything. And I think Donald Trump is that guy.

Hillary Clinton benefits when Republicans say, she should be indicted already and thrown in jail already because it allows her to say look at the Republicans coming after me.

Senator Sanders has been very blunt in saying he questions Hillary Clinton's judgment when it comes to her vote for the Iraq war.