The secretary of education does not work for the education establishment. The secretary works for the American people.

Our common language is English. And our common task is to ensure that our non-English-speaking children learn this common language.

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a virtue.

I can only speak about my own commute and can say that it has certainly affected my commute, making it longer and more hectic.

In the battle for preserving sound social and moral norms, many religious institutions can no longer be counted as allies.

If we want our children to possess the traits of character we most admire, we need to teach them what those traits are and why they deserve both admiration and allegiance. Children must learn to identify the forms and content of those traits.

Loving your homeland is just as natural as loving your father or mother - after all, your country nourishes you, protects you, and in many ways makes you who you are. Just as it's a virtue to honor your parents, it's a good and admirable thing to honor the land you call home.