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Some very poor countries run great vaccination systems, and some richer ones run terrible programs. ”
Common Core is a big win for education. ”
Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school. ”
Connectivity enables transparency for better government, education, and health. ”
The moral systems of religion, I think, are super important. ”
In poor countries, we still need better ways to measure the effectiveness of the many government workers providing health services. They are the crucial link bringing tools such as vaccines and education to the people who need them most. How well trained are they? Are they showing up to work? ”
Americans want students to get the best education possible. We want schools to prepare children to become good citizens and members of a prosperous American economy. ”
Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education. ”
I think when you provide something absolutely free, the potential of abuse exists. Getting an education without skin in the game is not good. ”
When I see the sort of mindless tax cuts for the wealthy, cuts to education, I just think we've got it exactly backward in this country. ”