If you just believe in our democracy, and you want an informed electorate, public schools are in your interest, and I think our country is dependent on public schools, whether or not you personally have a kid in the public school system.

KIPP schools would be just a shining example of schools where students aren't just given homework and taught imaginative ways, but they're really brought into a culture of education.

I think there are really are some public schools, incredibly successful public schools, that are inculcating a real educational ethic in their students.

Charles Best Quotes