Denise Juneau Quotes

The key for all cities is whether you turn the public schools around.

For many years we have spent a great deal of effort and money on school reform. Yet where are we today?

We need better public education and more realistic education.

I am very proud of the quality of public education in Nebraska, but I believe we have an obligation to continually assess whether our system is meeting 21st Century education needs.

America needs education reform on all levels to expand quality schools, build on past successes, and lower college debt.

We must revamp K-12 education law to ensure Washington does not stand in the way of meaningful reforms.

In my mind, there is no reason public school reform should be a partisan issue.

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

We know that there will never be a great Newark unless there is a great public school system for our city.

We should have better schools.

We think we can contribute something toward the improvement of public education in our country.

Education has not traditionally been a large concern in presidential elections, presumably because the president does not run schools.

Education to me is the most important thing that we've got going in this country. I mean, a lot of my family are teachers. I was the recipient of a great public education, and I see that's one of the first things that we're going to go, 'What are we going to raise?' The ignorant masses.

As Governor of North Carolina for two terms, I made improving education a top priority.

Whenever I am among my fellow Governors, I am struck by how many face the same education improvement issues.

There has been a growing consensus across the country - from statehouses to the White House and the halls of Congress - that we need to take dramatic steps to improve our secondary schools.

We have to build a better education in this country. We need to step it up.

The people of Missouri said they expect their elected leaders to support public schools because they know that education is the best economic development tool there is.

I think there is widespread agreement that there is a crisis in public education.

Most governors know more about education than other elected officials because education is our major job.

You can’t reform education without spending some money.

The most important domestic issue we face is education…and education is so broken.

It's hard to improve public education - that's clear.

If confirmed, I will be a strong advocate for great public schools.

We - our children need a quality public education.