Learning the core curriculum cannot come through coercion. It must come through a recognition of the need to integrate with economic life.
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It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree.
Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival.
There is no greater ladder into the middle class than education.
The connection between education and a healthy economy is critical.
When we set up our kids for failure, we set up our workforce for failure, and we set up our economy for failure. I can't emphasize enough the importance, the absolute importance, of education in achieving long-term economic growth.
A dynamic economy begins with a good education.
Education is a precondition to survival in America today.
As we embark on something as ambitious as the Common Core, educators must be able to teach to the standards with the necessary support and collaboration and without the sense that there will be dire consequences if students, schools and their tests don't make the grade.
Education is the cheap defense of nations.
Common Core is a big win for education.
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