Anytime you have to sacrifice your art, or integrity, it's a bad deal, no matter what they're offering.

In general, being independent is so liberating, you get to create without someone looking over your shoulders.

Man, I wouldn't know where to begin on education reform, but one thing we have to do is add teacher accountability WITHOUT stressing standardized test scores.

When you have a great idea, and don't rush it, things can work itself out.

Teachers literally break down at the thought that if their students have a bad a test day, their job is on the line.

I hate to sound like an old fuddy duddy, but the game has changed.

These kids know so much these days, and are bigger, stronger and quicker mentally. We just have to find out how to use it for good and not evil.