Bipartisan Quote by J. C. Watts
“Education is a bipartisan issue that concern all communities of color and should be first, last and always about the student learning.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Education Policy Forum, 2015
Education must prioritize student learning above political agendas, especially for communities of color.
In simple terms: Education should focus on students, not politics.
Key Takeaway
Center policies on student outcomes.
Themes
education
equity
politics
students
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
policy
advocacy
When to use this quote
- school board meetings
- legislative hearings
- community forums
Key Concepts
bipartisan cooperation
systemic inequality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policymakers keep student learning central?
- What barriers prevent bipartisan education reforms?
A Different Perspective
Political compromise may dilute focus on student needs.
![“I think [testing] has had a profoundly problematic impact on student learning. It must seem to students that their worth as individuals is equivalent to their test score. The stress the high stakes culture has on teachers is also highly negative and must surely impact students in a negative way…” quote by Carol Ann Tomlinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/94d/carol-ann-tomlinson-15427_culture_i-think-testing-has-had-a-profoundly-pro_392424.jpg)
