Andrew Card Quotes

I urge the Department of Education not to settle for half-measures when it comes to students.

I am excited to return to city schools... and to continue doing the work to ensure that every child in Baltimore City receives a world-class education.

In my mind, there is no reason public school reform should be a partisan issue.

More than anything, we must do better for our children's education.

When you think about the children, one of the things that I'm quite concerned about - and I've heard it expressed by others - is trying to find how we can build better accountability, work to provide a level of education that prepares our children for the future.

We - our children need a quality public education.

All schools that receive public funding should be accountable, yes.

Ensuring all kids have access to an effective, talented teacher needs to be a national priority.

Ladies and gentlemen: There can be no greater investment in Alabama's future than an investment in education.

Education is not Democrat versus Republican. It's about doing the right things for the right reason for our kids.

Scholarships that allow students to get a good education are important, but first we want to measure the progress that the schools are teaching our students, we want to hold them accountable for the progress, we want to hold the schools accountable for teaching the young people in America.

I'm a very big public school advocate.

I believe we all agree that, for the health of Kansas, nothing is more important than education.

Money buys the most experienced teachers, less-crowded classrooms, high-quality teaching materials, and after-school programs.

I'm clear that we do need to improve what's happening in our schools.

Common sense tells us that we should focus our resources to benefit children, teachers and taxpayers by keeping dollars in the classroom.

As a former teacher and a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand the importance of a quality education.

The single most important thing in a child's performance is the quality of the teacher. Making sure a child spends the maximum amount of time with inspirational teachers is the most important thing.

Schools should be held accountable for results.

Federal oversight has focused primarily on fiscal accountability and not on educational accountability.

As a former teacher and someone who has devoted her entire career to children and public schools, I understand the pain and frustration of parents who feel their children are not receiving the education they deserve.

In the education of the American people, I am Recess.

There's no silver bullet when it comes to helping all children achieve. Great public schools are our best shot.

Good schools should be left alone.

We're all in agreement that our children deserve a world-class education.