The challenge that we face is maintaining the quality of Florida's teaching force while increasing the quantity. This is a huge challenge.

How do we keep effective teachers in the classroom and encourage effective teachers to come into the classroom?

But I'd seen what children could do in Virginia, ... and I had full confidence that Minnesota educators could add rigor here, too.

I really think this is groundbreaking. We're trying to change the culture of high school.

Sad to say, with few exceptions, the circling vultures are left-leaning women.

The school board is going to have to make a decision about how to turn these failing schools around.

We had a limited amount of time to make a big difference, ... That's why we hit the ground running.

What we see from our state university system is no growth. It has remained static over time.

This would change high school as we know it. It lets students have more choice. It lets them play to their strengths.

I was asked by Governor Bush. What an honor to be asked to serve under Jeb Bush. Everything Florida is doing is right. You've got strong accountability, and you're closing the achievement gap.