4 Quotes by David Sciarra

The data is clear. These are very high-poverty districts that have been neglected for 50 years. And the last three or four years that we have been really working hard, there is substantial evidence that the state's investment is paying off for these kids.

The state should be able to say, 'If we're going to pay for this school and build these schools, you've got the responsibility to make sure you deliver sites that are appropriate.'

This is really about community revitalization of urban areas and making our cities economically competitive, better places to live.

There's a need for prompt action. We're not here to set a time line or time frame, but the action has got to be prompt.