I think every student needs access to technology, and I think technology can be a hugely important vehicle to help level the playing field. – Arne Duncan
A postsecondary education is the ticket to economic success in America. – Arne Duncan
State governments generate less revenue in a recession. As state leaders struggle to make up for lost revenue, legislatures tend to cut funding for higher education. Colleges, in turn, answer these funding cuts with tuition hikes. – Arne Duncan
Even in a time of fiscal austerity, education is more than just an expense. – Arne Duncan