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I mean, one thing I know about change is we are not going to close the achievement gap without educators.

Class is more important than a game.

I always put a lot of priority on my education, even if that means taking classes after work or on the weekends.

There has been a great challenge in improving educational achievement. It's a long-term issue, not a short-term one. It includes everything from getting more parents involved to addressing issues of poverty and improving what happens in the classroom.

I made education the highest priority of my campaign - actually education and jobs - and the reason is a simple one: I think the future of America depends on it.

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.

In a time of tight budgets, difficult choices have to be made. We must make sure our very limited resources are spent on priorities. I believe we should have no higher priority than investing in our children's classrooms and in their future.

Use missteps as stepping stones to deeper understanding and greater achievement.