We need to lengthen the school day. We need to lengthen the school year. Our calendar is based upon the agrarian economy. Children in India and China are going to school 25, 30, 35 more days a year. They're just working harder than us. So, we need more time, particularly for disadvantaged children, who aren't getting those supports at home.
Borrowing to pay for college used to be the exception; now it's the rule. - Arne Duncan
Borrowing to pay for college used to be the exception; now it's the rule.
- Arne Duncan
The only way we get better is to look in the mirror, assess our strengths and weaknesses, and figure out where we need to go. But if we run around sa… - Arne Duncan
The only way we get better is to look in the mirror, assess our strengths and weaknesses, and figure out where we need to go. But if we run around sa…
Wherever you find something extraordinary, you’ll find the fingerprints of a great teacher. - Arne Duncan
Wherever you find something extraordinary, you’ll find the fingerprints of a great teacher.
It's fascinating to me that some of the pushback is coming from sort of white suburban moms who, all of a sudden, their child isn't as brilliant as t… - Arne Duncan
It's fascinating to me that some of the pushback is coming from sort of white suburban moms who, all of a sudden, their child isn't as brilliant as t…
Other countries have outeducated us. They have made this a priority. And a big part of what I'm trying to do, frankly, is raise the profile of educat… - Arne Duncan
Other countries have outeducated us. They have made this a priority. And a big part of what I'm trying to do, frankly, is raise the profile of educat…
In America, your zip code or your socioeconomic status should never determine the quality of your education. - Arne Duncan
In America, your zip code or your socioeconomic status should never determine the quality of your education.
The factory model of education is the wrong model for the 21st century. Today, our schools must prepare all students for college and careers-and do f… - Arne Duncan
The factory model of education is the wrong model for the 21st century. Today, our schools must prepare all students for college and careers-and do f…
The arts significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds students will go on to graduate from college. - Arne Duncan
The arts significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds students will go on to graduate from college.
The arts significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds students will go on to graduate from college. As … - Arne Duncan
The arts significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds students will go on to graduate from college. As …
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