What you see around the world is that poverty is not destiny. In other countries, much more systemically, student after student, school after school, year after year, educate poor and disadvantaged young people. And, so, anyone who says that you… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
I'm just absolutely convinced we have to educate our way to a better economy. That's the only way we're going to get there. This is the best long-term investment we can make. And so I think it's my job to… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
I just think we can't do enough of this [student exchanges]... And when you get young children traveling internationally, I think they come back… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
Other countries haves passed us by. They're outworking us. They're outcompeting us. We have got to wake up and we have got to start… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
We all have a role to play - the President, Congress, parents, students and schools - in making college affordable and keeping the middle… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
Borrowing to pay for college used to be the exception; now it's the rule. — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
Far too many of our children today, our students, need remedial education. We have been lying to them. They're not really ready for college.… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
Whether it's in an inner-city school or a rural community, I want those students to have a chance to take A.P. biology and A.P.… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
Surveys show that many talented and committed young people are reluctant to enter teaching for the long haul because they think the profession is… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
Almost 24 million children - one in three - are likely growing up without their father involved in their lives. — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
We've seen more reform in the last year than we've seen in decades, and we haven't spent a dime yet. It's staggering how the… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
I believe that education is the civil rights issue of our generation. And if you care about promoting opportunity and reducing inequality, the classroom… — Arne Duncan Copy Share Image
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