I'd fight tooth and nail to protect our high academic standards and to ensure sound science is protected in our classrooms.

199

The current federal system does help us identify struggling schools, ... But it's not good for the more important part, and that is improving schools.

194

Awarding a student a diploma without the necessary skills and knowledge does a great disservice to that student.

189

In reality, we're not planning on doing anything differently, ... We are going to continue operating as if all kids need to pass the test.

163

I realize that there are some people that have issue with it, ... I'm all ears.

132

We accepted a higher proportion of English-learner students than any other state in the country, ... Our exclusion rate of English learners was 12%, while Texas' exclusion rate was 37.5% and New York's was 29%.

129

I will fight tooth and nail to protect California's high academic standards.

129

It is clear that California must do more to improve student achievement. The scores released today are not surprising and are another indication of the challenges we face.

104

I wish Ms. Shriver would play a more prominent role.

101