“I'm just absolutely convinced we have to educate our way to a better economy. That's the only way we're going to get there. This is the best long-term investment we can make. And so I think it's my job to be the truth-teller.” ThinkingEconomyInvestmentEducate Author:Arne Duncan
“I just think we can't do enough of this [student exchanges]... And when you get young children traveling internationally, I think they come back different people. And you can't put a price tag - you can't put a value on that.” PeopleThinkingChildrenDifferentEnoughYoungValuesStudyStudentsPresidentialDifferent PeoplesYoung ChildrenTagPrice TagStudy Abroad Author:Arne Duncan
“I think the best thing that happened to the education system in New Orleans was Hurricane Katrina.” ThinkingHappenedBest ThingsNew OrleansHurricanesEducation SystemKatrinaHurricane Katrina Author:Arne Duncan
“I think every student needs access to technology, and I think technology can be a hugely important vehicle to help level the playing field.” ThinkingNeedsImportantHelpingLevelsTechnologyFieldsStudentsAccessVehiclePlaying FieldsLevel Playing Field Author:Arne Duncan
“Surveys show that many talented and committed young people are reluctant to enter teaching for the long haul because they think the profession is low-paying and not prestigious enough.” PeopleThinkingLongEnoughShowsYoungTeachingLowsCommittedProfessionReluctantSurveysHaulLong HaulPrestigious Author:Arne Duncan
