Education exposes young people to a broader world, a world full of opportunity and hope.

Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.

One of the most powerful tools for empowering individuals and communities is making certain that any individual who wants to receive a quality education can do so.

When nearly a third of our high school students do not graduate on time with their peers, we have work to do. We must design our middle and high schools so that no student gets lost in the crowd and disconnected from his or her own potential.

If we want unity, we must all be unifiers. If we want accountability, each of us must be accountable for all we do.

Education exposes young people to a broader world, a world full of opportunity and hope.

We are thinking ahead to long-term care, aware that many folks don't plan ahead and won't be ready. We want to see to it that people will have choices.