The greatest obstacle to those who hope to reform American education is complacency.

The ladder was there, from the gutter to the university, and for those stalwart enough to ascend it, the schools were a boon and a path out of poverty.

What is happening to teachers now across this nation is a disgrace. The attacks on them are a blot on our nation. Teachers and students are not different interest groups. Anyone who demeans teachers demeans education and hurts children.

Those who can’t teach, pass laws about how to evaluate teachers.

You can't lead your troops if your troops do not trust you.

Sometimes the most brilliant and intelligent minds do not shine in standardized tests because they do not have standardized minds.

An attack on public education is an attack on democracy.