In preparation for it, we need to have folks who are trained, we need facilities, equipment and supplies, that are going to be built into our society, and we are going to spend a lot of money on it.

Children are already accustomed to a world that moves faster and is more exciting than anything a teacher in front of a classroom can do.

Technology tools such as laptops are the kind of help that we need. A program that provides laptops for all youngsters would close a gap that most of us are not aware of, or will not admit to, which is a tremendous gap in the poor communities.

I have a great deal of respect and admiration for people who put themselves on the line.

Competition is such a virtue, and everybody's so busy competing, they have no time for compassion.

The kind of society which we still have is maybe, in some cases, getting worse. Competition is becoming a virtue. Intense competition drives people to go more and more into self-interest. Even to see other folks as competition.

Excitement in education and student productivity, the ability to get a result that you want from students, go together and cannot be separated.