As you look around the country there are still a significant number of states where their whole school debate is over school funding and we've been focused on the quality debate for most of the '90s.

Nobody gets any guarantees.

The parent knows instinctively that if they're working and setting an example for their child that means that child is more likely to be in school, more likely to stay out of trouble and more likely to complete their education.

You win by working hard, making tough decisions and building coalitions.

As governor, I learned the importance of having an agenda.

I don't put labels on myself.

I have an old saying that the harder I work, the luckier I get.