“During the decades after Brown v. Board of Education there was terrific progress. Tens of thousands of public schools were integrated racially. During that time the gap between black and white achievement narrowed.”

“The true purpose of education is to teach a man to carry himself triumphant to the sunset.”

“Through first-class education, a generation marches down the long uncertain road of the future with confidence.”

“I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity I would love to try and help kids with disabilities.”

“The value of a good education has never left me.”

“Education is not preparation for life education is life itself.”

“No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the future of every economy.”

“All real education is the architecture of the soul.”

“Government will not fail to employ education, to strengthen its hands, and perpetuate its institutions.”