"I'm happy that you think that was a good thing."
"This really is, to be honest, nothing more than a continued attack on unions."
"I am not an opponent of charter schools, I am not an opponent of vouchers; I am a proponent of public schools."
"It appears that the administration intends to push a private school choice agenda that will, I believe, undermine public education."
"we certainly do want to recognize Congresslady Marcia L. Fudge, who we have adopted as a Centralian, and we thank her for all of her efforts in that regard."
"If in fact the intent is what we have all agreed it is, then I would hope that we would not continue to shortchange students because we do not want to fill out a piece of paper."
"For too long, school district decisions on budget allocation have gone unchecked, with schools serving high poverty neighborhoods getting less than their fair share."
"Simply put, Title I is Congress' longstanding recognition that equal is not always equitable."
"ESSA absolutely does not waive the requirement to supplement not supplant."
"Money matters. Poverty, especially when highly concentrated, presents unique educational challenges. It takes more money, not less, to provide equitable educational opportunities in high poverty commu..."
"I believe, if implemented with fidelity, will fulfill both Congressional intent and honor the Elementary and Secondary Education Act's civil rights legacy to promote and protect the right to education..."