Ruben Hinojosa Quotes

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

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

We should have better schools.

Our public education system does a great job. I don't think it's broken. We aren't interested in doing reform for reform's sake. I believe in public education; it did a great job for me. It deserves our support and encouragement.

I'm clear that we do need to improve what's happening in our schools.

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

We have to fix the education system.

I think charter schools, choice, and frankly school standards need a champion.

I'm a very big public school advocate.

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

We have a law that allows us to establish charter schools here in this state. We ought to get going on it.

Nor, in our own country, must we fail to take notice of the establishment of School Boards.

The number one issue facing cities isn’t crimes or jobs anymore, it’s public education.

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

We need better public education and more realistic education.

Public school system status quo is indefensible.

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

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.

When I was mayor of New York, my views changed. I began as mayor of New York City thinking that I could reform the New York City school system. After two or three years, four years, I became an advocate of choice, of scholarships, and vouchers, and parental choice, because I thought that was the only way to really change the school system.

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

We can pay teachers a hundred thousand dollars a year, and we'll do nothing to improve our schools as long as we keep the A, B, C, D, F grading system.

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

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

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

I just have a position that any child that's in a failing school should be able to get out, or be in a position to have that school fixed.