“We at the Department of Education are going to provide technical assis...” — Margaret Spellings Quote

“We at the Department of Education are going to provide technical assistance; I've committed $14 million to show states how they might meet this more sophisticated approach.”

“It's a hard process to navigate... to figure out where your kid ought to go to college.”

“Well, one of them is annual assessment in grades 3-8. It's integral to the implementation of everything.”

“You're in a much better position to talk with people when they approach you than when you approach them.”

“I mean, 'Battlestar' was - it doesn't sound it now, but then, that was not how you scored sci-fi space operas on TV. It was a very modern approach.”

“My approach to the race is definitely just trying to win the race.”