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Our common language is . . . English. And our common task is to ensure that our non-English-speaking children learn this common language.
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"Government, obviously, cannot fill a child's emotional needs. Nor can it fill his spiritual and moral needs. Government is not a father or mother. Government has never raised a child, and it never will."
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"If my own son, who is now 10 months, came to me and said, "You promised to pay for my tuition at Harvard; how about giving me $50,000 instead to start a little business?" I might think that was a good idea."
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The secretary of education does not work for the education establishment. The secretary works for the American people.
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"Most certification today is pure "credentialism." [It] must begin to reflect our demand for excellence, not our appreciation of parchment."
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