Even in a time of fiscal austerity, education is more than just an expense.

I think the best thing that happened to the education system in New Orleans was Hurricane Katrina.

Borrowing to pay for college used to be the exception; now it's the rule.

Wherever you find something extraordinary, you’ll find the fingerprints of a great teacher.

In America, your zip code or your socioeconomic status should never determine the quality of your education.

We've seen more reform in the last year than we've seen in decades, and we haven't spent a dime yet. It's staggering how the Recovery Act is driving change.

Teachers support evaluations based on multiple measures: student growth, classroom observation and feedback from peers and parents.

To be clear, we the Department of Education want curriculum to be driven by the local level. We are by law prohibited from directing curriculum. We don't have a curriculum department.

The arts significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds students will go on to graduate from college.

Education is the civil rights issue of our generation.

Most teachers still say they love teaching though they wouldn't mind a little more respect for their challenging work and a little less blame for America's educational shortcomings.

Judgement can do without knowledge: but not knowledge without judgement.

Loss of social standing is an ever-present threat for individuals whose social acceptance is based on behavioral traits rather than unconditional human value.

Never trust anyone Daniel, especially the people you admire

Those activities at which you excel with no effort at all - those are the ones you ought to pursue to the detriment of others.

Lose no time to contradict her, Nor endeavor to convict her; Only take this rule along, Always to advise her wrong, And reprove her when she's right; She may then grow wise for spite.

What is the thing you want most from me? What can I do to make you love me?' Be yourself,' said Ipek.

Never become an artist if you can't learn to draw.

More young people need to come to the theatre in general.

Sometimes you look at a movie and you can see that the actor or actress said, 'I'm taking this onboard because I'm making a ton of money, and not because it's going to be something special.'

Whoever you are, motion and reflection are especially for you, The divine ship sails the divine sea for you.