There was nothing more important I could do than be supportive as a dad.
I think it's my job to tell the truth.
No one is mandating merit pay.
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.
A postsecondary education is the ticket to economic success in America.
States should not balance their budgets on the backs of students.