I do think we know that a teacher who knows what he or she is doing, knows their subject matter, and knows how to impart knowledge to kids is a critical piece of closing the achievement gap.

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Well, one of them is annual assessment in grades 3-8. It's integral to the implementation...

Well, one of them is annual assessment in grades 3-8. It's integral to the implementation...

The long and short of it is, we need more rigor in all kinds of...

The long and short of it is, we need more rigor in all kinds of...

But the other notion is, we also believe that those folks closest on the ground...

But the other notion is, we also believe that those folks closest on the ground...

I think all kinds of parents are different in what they're seeking.

I think all kinds of parents are different in what they're seeking.

We know that if we're going to remain economically competitive in the world, and viable...

We know that if we're going to remain economically competitive in the world, and viable...

It's a hard process to navigate... to figure out where your kid ought to go...

It's a hard process to navigate... to figure out where your kid ought to go...

For too long, actually, we have either said you're this or that.

For too long, actually, we have either said you're this or that.

In Connecticut, my understanding, although I haven't seen the actual litigation, is that they want...

In Connecticut, my understanding, although I haven't seen the actual litigation, is that they want...

And I think that we in America need to understand that many schools need improvement,...

And I think that we in America need to understand that many schools need improvement,...

And I think that's righteous, I think that's what parents want to know. They want...

And I think that's righteous, I think that's what parents want to know. They want...

My understanding is that Kansas, Massachusetts, they've been more pioneers on the special education side.

My understanding is that Kansas, Massachusetts, they've been more pioneers on the special education side.

I mean, one thing I know about change is we are not going to close...

I mean, one thing I know about change is we are not going to close...

There's lots of institutions and lots of different cultures, and so that's the kind of...

There's lots of institutions and lots of different cultures, and so that's the kind of...

We want to obviously foster a relationship that we're a partner with states; that we...

We want to obviously foster a relationship that we're a partner with states; that we...

Again, the truth of the matter is we haven't paid that much attention to high...

Again, the truth of the matter is we haven't paid that much attention to high...

Higher education is confronting challenges, like the economy is, about the need for a higher...

Higher education is confronting challenges, like the economy is, about the need for a higher...

I think it'd be useful for parents to know kind of what is the culture...

I think it'd be useful for parents to know kind of what is the culture...

What we know is the workplace is more demanding than ever before.

What we know is the workplace is more demanding than ever before.

We at the Department of Education are going to provide technical assistance; I've committed $14...

We at the Department of Education are going to provide technical assistance; I've committed $14...