My time at the Denver Public Schools taught me there is no harder, or more important, job than being a teacher. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
I've focused on making sure we have talented teachers and principals in our schools through proposals like the GREAT Teachers and Principals… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Study after study affirms what I saw in the classroom every day as superintendent of Denver Public Schools: Nothing makes a bigger… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
I believe there's not a harder job in the world than being a teacher, and there isn't a job with a more… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
A student who has excelled in the classroom should have the opportunity to attend college and become a productive, taxpaying member of… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Local school districts should be free to adapt their academic programs in ways appropriate for their community, but we cannot allow mindless… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Teaching is hard. It takes years to master the technically demanding work and a lot of effort to do that work well. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
To me, the burden of proof isn't on people looking for ways to improve our schools; it's on people who want to… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Our goal in Washington must not be to impose but to expect and assist: Expect the most of educators and students and… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
As an urban school superintendent, I learned that hiring, training, and investing in professionals to support our children's social and emotional development,… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Coloradans want to take the long view and invest in our state's future. We know that to do this, we cannot neglect… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Fixing our schools must begin with reforming the way we attract talent to teaching. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
If teaching isn't rewarding and challenging, we're going to continue to lose our best teachers to work in other fields. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Ensuring all kids have access to an effective, talented teacher needs to be a national priority. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
I am most interested in the outcomes at schools and school districts and ensuring that all kids are prepared for college and… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
To get enough of the teachers we need, teaching has to be a great job where talented people are supported and rewarded. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
We've got a lot of work to do: not only on education, but on the economy, on our tax code, and on… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Teacher compensation isn't the only factor in cultivating great teaching. Other important priorities include changing how we measure student performance, providing more… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
While NCLB drove important progress on transparency and data disaggregation, I think it's clear that the status quo in public education is… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
When I was superintendent of Denver Public Schools, I saw the potential of some of our best and brightest students cut short,… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
I think the inhabitants of the past are fighting hard to keep the rents they acquired in the 20th century. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
To protect our country's economic future and the health and well being of all Americans, we must find a way to rein in out-of-control… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
I have a very clear idea of what the Freedom Caucus has done to this country by terrorizing both the Republican Party and the… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Health care is much the same - the status quo is, by all measures, failing far too many people - and we must not… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
In this day and age of digital media, as we've learned, it's not as though nobody's going to find out what you said. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
[The Clean Power Plan] is an important step toward curbing carbon pollution and addressing climate change. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Colorado's majestic landscapes are one of our most valuable assets, and it's important that we work to preserve these treasures. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
As we all become increasingly reliant on social networking websites and new technologies to stay connected, it's important to remain cognizant of how private… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
My time at the Denver Public Schools taught me there is no harder, or more important, job than being a teacher. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
Anyone who thinks they're a progressive should be interested in making progress. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
A student who has excelled in the classroom should have the opportunity to attend college and become a productive, taxpaying member of society. — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
I believe people I represent still aspire to the idea that our job as a generation is to provide more opportunity to the people… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
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