79 Quotes by Margaret Spellings

I see lots of support for it in the states. I think smart governors know, all governors know, that if you don't have an educated work force you're not going to have a strong and thriving state economy.

Our hearts and thoughts go out to the students and educators at these schools, ... We're committed to doing everything we can to help these communities rebuild and to help these students get back to school as quickly as possible.

My top priority is raising student achievement, and I'm going to be as flexible as I possibly can to help all students, ... This is about children's futures and ensuring that New York City's parents have as many options as possible for their children. In exchange for more flexibility, New York City has committed to being accountable for making high-quality academic help available to more students, which will lead to increased achievement.

It does show us that we're going to need to accelerate our progress at all grade levels and with all kids if we're to meet our goal

Well, as I've said, there's nobody who cares more about the credibility of this department and the credibility of No Child Left Behind than me.

The absence of good, sound data makes it difficult to set policy at the federal, state and institutional levels, ... It's time to examine how we can maximize our investment in higher education.

The achievement gap is closing and that is great news for every student, ... These Blue Ribbon Schools are an example of what teachers and students can achieve.

We have some pioneers, some leaders around the country, in Massachusetts and Kansas to name a couple, that are doing some of the best work.

We must not penalize any school of any kind for its commitment to these students,