Jeff Merkley actually said...

"dead-end, toxic programs that lack the programmatic or specialized accreditation required for licensure or employment in the applicable field should simply not be eligible for Federal financing."

"Time is of the essence for every child being educated."

"the funds being shifted from, if you will, formula grants into competitive grants means that now the school district has to become expert grant writers."

"In your elementary schools, do the teachers talk about each student each week with each other?"