"We do not tell them how to do it, that is local control. If they are not doing it, how do you guarantee they actually get the job done?"
"I think it is important to note that No Child Left Behind had a cookie cutter response that sometimes worked and sometimes did not."
"Let's be clear that States and localities were given the authority and flexibility but they were not given a waiver."
"Let's not forget the intent of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act when it was passed in 1965."
"The Every Student Succeeds Act improves on No Child Left Behind and builds on the progress we have made since Brown in 1954 and ESEA in 1965."
"The work that was done was cooperative and collaborative and constructive, and I think we ended up with an excellent bill."
"Our Nation continues to make strides in closing achievement gaps, improving graduation rates, increasing minority attainment in higher education, but there's much more work that needs to be done."
"There is no one more qualified than Dr. King to lead the Department as it endeavors to fulfill that obligation."
"Today's hearing focuses on Head Start, a program whose mission is to promote school readiness of young children from low-income families."
"We must ensure that we are giving all children a chance to succeed."
"I think we've heard a lot of very good testimony, and I want to thank our witnesses."
"We have, I think, a consensus that Head Start works, that the long-term benefits are there."