Authority Quote by Thomas Jefferson

The path to a better future goes directly through our public schools. I have nothing against private schools, parochial schools and home schooling, and…

— Howard Dean

I have long been an advocate of school choice, but I also believe the problem lies with school administrators and union leaders who refuse…

— Bob Beckel

In schools where parent involvement is greater, you do have higher achievement levels and better functioning, better performing schools.

— Michelle Rhee

There are exceptional schools in many of our most disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout the Commonwealth. Proving they can get it done for kids, no matter…

— Charlie Baker

Just as good schools need strong headteachers, so good governments need strong prime ministers.

— Julia Hartley-Brewer

Apparently almost anyone can do a better job of educating children than our so-called 'educators' in the public schools. Children who are home-schooled by…

— Thomas Sowell

If we truly believe in our public schools, then we have a moral responsibility to do better - to break the either-or mentality around…

— Barack Obama

I do believe ultimately the role is of our state government to ensure every child in this state has a great public school education.

— Gretchen Whitmer

If we trust parents to choose child care for their children, and we trust them to help their children choose a college to attend…

— Lamar Alexander

Having our own children in good schools does not inure us from the ill-effect of others having theirs in poor schools. Having great roads…

— Rohini Nilekani

I believe there ought to be school choice, so that parents can choose within the public school system.

— Anonymous

Unless the schools provide our children with a vision of human possibility that enlightens and empowers them with knowledge and taste, they will simply…

— Diane Ravitch