Arne Duncan: “We think this investment in early childhood is--you could make a pretty good case that it is the best investment any of…”

Absolutely. It is a fantastic program. We are asking for a budget increase there.

I wanted to be held accountable for results, but I wanted the flexibility to spend that money as I saw fit.

What the White House needs to do is invest in public education, at this time, a critical need.

We should be ashamed of ourselves.