We have been working together many years and she has always been a great support for her students. She makes a difference in children's hearts.

That amount is equivalent to $500 million and can support 20 students at local universities for a whole year.

We fully support the reintroduction of grants for needy students, but my heavens, (they are) unbelievably narrowly targeted.

I see lots of support for it in the states. I think smart governors know, all governors know, that if you don't have an educated work force you're not going to have a strong and thriving state economy.

The district feels we all have the same goal, and that is to create a quality program for our students. Obviously, we want to bring some closure to these negotiations. That will assist us in what we do best, educating our students.

We want parents to know they can really become allies and partners so their students can do their best.