Teachers make a difference, and we would serve our students better by focusing on attracting and retaining the quality teachers by raising teacher pay.

I think Putin has changed, for sure. He has changed over time and he has been emboldened by, whether it's true or not, the perception is that we've pulled back, so people do change and this is an example of that.

The notion that somehow you're going to have freedom just kind of outbreak in Cuba, I think is false.

I don't know if I'm a national education figure.

Second-generation Hispanics marry non-Hispanics at a higher rate than second-generation Irish or Italians. Second-generation Hispanics' English language capability rates are higher than previous immigrant groups'.

I think Republicans really need to be disciplined, to stay focused on sustained economic growth.

I've never heard anybody in my family say anything but good things about Rick Perry.