28 Quotes by Rod Paige

There are not enough police or metal detectors in the world to solve this, ... That is the point we are trying to make now. We need to deal with more relationships.

We don't need fear, we need to make sure the boys and girls who (Dr. King) wanted to be good citizens have the opportunity to be judged by their character and not the color of their skin.

The month that followed and the year that followed, told us that that was not the case, that there was still much work to be done,

They say No Child Left Behind should be watered down, schools can't handle change, some children just can't learn. We say, do not underestimate our public schools, do not underestimate our teachers, and never underestimate our children.

At HISD, all of our students are making tremendous progress; we are leaving no one behind. We are proving that inner-city kids, many of them from very poor households, can and will learn.

It was a source of a good deal of bitterness, anger, frustration that we were not quite as worthy as others,

I love the opportunity to tell the Houston story anywhere,

This is a complex and sensitive issue that requires a considerable amount of consultations, ... We believe it is important to receive input from parents, community leaders, and interested educational organizations.

I've done everything but tap dance across the table.