Education begins at home and I applaud the parents who recognize that they – not someone else – must take responsibility to assure that their children are well educated. – Ernest Istook
Its good that the first half of the speech emphasized freedom, because George W. Bush has been the global champion for freedom. As he said, if we dont fight tyranny it will not leave us alone in peace. – Ernest Istook
The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion. – Ernest Istook
I remind everyone: Whether you school them at home or send them to school, you as a parent have the responsibility to make sure they learn and behave. Teachers and principals may help, but parents are the ones who must accept responsibility. – Ernest Istook
I thought if anyone need a leg up, it was our foster children. So, I started getting involved in education reform, and that was back in 1998. And as a result of all the reform work that I had done, people urged me to run for the Minnesota state Senate. I did, I was there for six years. – Michele Bachmann