I Just Think We Can't Do Enough

When Schools Truly Become Centers Of The Community, Where You Have Extraordinary Teachers, The Best Teachers, The Best Principals, Great Nonprofit Partners Coming In During The Non-school Hours To Support And Do Enrichment Activities, Social Services, Then Those Students Will Beat The Odds, Will Beat Poverty, Will Beat Violence In The Community, Will Beat Sometimes Dysfunctional Families, And Be Productive Citizens Long Term. They Will Go To College.

Wherever You Find Something Extraordinary, You’ll Find The Fingerprints Of A Great Teacher.

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.

My Vision Is That Schools Need To Be Community Centers. Schools Need To Be Open 12, 13, 14 Hours A Day Six, Seven Days A Week, 12 Months Out Of The Year, With A Whole Host Of Activities, Particularly In Disadvantaged Communities.

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.