The challenge that we face is maintaining the quality of Florida's teaching force while increasing the quantity. This is a huge challenge.

I have very little optimism that the quality of the veteran teaching force is going to improve.

God created heavens and the earth ... but my personal belief has no bearing on what should be taught in the schools.

We would prefer that students in the earliest grades have the benefits of a smaller class taught by a qualified teacher, and we are striving to make this happen.

Sad to say, with few exceptions, the circling vultures are left-leaning women.

This would change high school as we know it. It lets students have more choice. It lets them play to their strengths.