55 Quotes by Arne Duncan

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

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

Almost 24 million children – one in three – are likely growing up without their father involved in their lives.

We all have a role to play – the President, Congress, parents, students and schools – in making college affordable and keeping the middle class dream alive.

Research shows that children do better in school and are less likely to drop out when fathers are involved. Engaged parents can strengthen communities, mentor and tutor students, and demonstrate through their actions how much they value their children’s education.

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.

Historically the Department of Education hasn’t been doing enough to drive the sustainability movement, and today, I promise that we will be a committed partner in the national effort to build a more environmentally literate and responsible society.

I worry when athletes are simply used by their universities to produce revenue, to make money for them, nothing to show at the back end. I grew up with a lot of players who had very, very tough lives after the ball started bouncing for them. And that’s why I’m going to continue to fight.

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.