It's easy to have faith when everything is going great. The real test of faith is when you're facing something that only your faith in God will get you through.

An extended school day gives administrators the ability to ensure children get a well-rounded education.

Movies portray men as tough guys.

When I was growing up, kids used to talk about snitching... It never extended as a cultural norm outside of the gangsters.

Middle-class families know education begins at birth.

Over the past five years, I've met several presidents, several secretaries of education ... and there is no plan. If you want to save your children, you're going to have to do it yourself. It's just us.

You have to be prepared to think outside the box...Stand back and think about what we could do creativity. We've got to do that to push the field forward.