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“Other countries have outeducated us. They have made this a priority. And a big part of what I'm trying to do, frankly, is raise the profile of education and get America to wake up.”

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States should not balance their budgets on the backs of students.

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Borrowing to pay for college used to be the exception; now it's the rule.

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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.…

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So instead of watching TV, we read every night together as a family.

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Surveys show that many talented and committed young people are reluctant to enter teaching for the long haul because they think the profession is…

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Almost 24 million children - one in three - are likely growing up without their father involved in their lives.

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I believe that education is the civil rights issue of our generation. And if you care about promoting opportunity and reducing inequality, the classroom…

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