The good education of youth has been esteemed by wise men in all ages as the surest foundation of happiness.
We know that there will never be a great Newark unless there is a great public school system for our city.
The government sets targets for increased four-year high school graduation rates as part of its agenda for improving Americans' health.
In Congress, I will fight for an education system that bridges the opportunity gap in order to help close the achievement gap, and prioritize models that sustain and enrich whole people and communities.
What makes me angry? The education of children. How in God's name can you expect to have a functioning society the way we teach our kids?
Education should be a fundamental human right.
I'm committed to universal health coverage and education.
Secure for young people the right to education and to full-time work.
In the long run, a second class education always costs more money than a first class education.
The government can take smart steps to give all kids the healthy start they need to reach their full potential.
If we don't empower families to be able to have a quality education, then their children - for the first time in American history, truly the first time - will not have the same economic opportunities.
I really think the single most important thing to remember about trying to fix the schools is that there is no such thing as an instant result.
There is no better system in the world than the U.K. education system that offers better value for money.
If we provide quality education to one generation, poverty will automatically be eradicated from society.
We must work towards solutions that make housing, transportation, the workforce, and higher education more equitable.
Around the world we have girls in primary school at about the same rate now as boys, but keeping them in quality secondary schools is where the world is lagging. I'm seeing a lot of countries look at this now.
Inner city education must change. Our responsibility is not merely to provide access to knowledge; we must produce educated people.
Both the IDB and Fundacion ALAS believe that the future of prosperity and equality that we hope for has to start today with higher investment and higher quality in Early Childhood Development programs throughout the region.
We need to provide higher quality and innovative early childhood development programs all throughout Latin America.
What the best and wisest parent wants for his child must be what the community wants for all of its children. Any other ideal for our schools is narrow and unlovely; it destroys our democracy.
There is no place in world where you can do higher education better than in the UK.
We are going to have the best educated American people in the world.
Our belief is that aspirations, meritocracy, and a world class institution are the three ingredients our country needs.
Inclusive, good-quality education is a foundation for dynamic and equitable societies.
Let me ask you: Should only children of the wealthy have access to quality early education? Should only children of the wealthy have access to a college degree? The answer - the only answer - is: no.
