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Rod Paige

(1933–2025) Politician United States

10 quotes in 83 categories

Rod Paige was a politician from the United States, best known for The War Against Hope.

Quick Facts About Rod Paige

Born: June 17, 1933
Died: December 9, 2025
Nationality: United States
Profession: Politician
Notable works: The War Against Hope

About Rod Paige

Roderick Raynor Paige Sr. was an American academic and politician who served as the 7th United States secretary of education from 2001 to 2005 during the George W. Bush administration. He was the first African American to serve as the secretary of education. His tenure as education secretary was noted for his involvement in the creation and passage of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education

Quotes by Rod Paige

Education is the only business still debating the usefulness of technology.

Business

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Every child can learn, and we mean it... excuses are not good enough, we need results.

Children

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The NEA is a terrorist organization.

Inspirational

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We are in the middle of an education recession.

Education

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To put it simply, we need to keep the arts in education because they instill in students the habits of mind that…

Ability

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The Figurehead of American Public Education Who Prefers Private Religious Education (!)All things equal, I would prefer to have a child in…

All things

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There is no more powerful advocate than a parent armed with information and options.

Information

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I've done everything but tap dance across the table.

Dance

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It is inappropriate (to allow parents) to design the curriculum and to run the school.

Curriculum

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Character is one of most precious parts of you. You can't get involved in things that will damage your character.

Character

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