Rod Paige quotes:

The Figurehead of American Public Education Who Prefers Private Religious Education (!)All things equal, I would prefer to have a child in a school that has a strong appreciation for the values of the Christian community, where a child is taught to have a strong faith.

I've done everything but tap dance across the table.

Every child can learn, and we mean it... excuses are not good enough, we need results.

It is inappropriate (to allow parents) to design the curriculum and to run the school.

Character is one of most precious parts of you. You can't get involved in things that will damage your character.

Education is the only business still debating the usefulness of technology.

The NEA is a terrorist organization.

There is no more powerful advocate than a parent armed with information and options.

To put it simply, we need to keep the arts in education because they instill in students the habits of mind that last a lifetime: critical analysis skills, the ability to deal with ambiguity and to solve problems, perseverance and a drive for excellence. Moreover, the creative skills children develop through the arts carry them toward new ideas, new experiences, and new challenges, not to mention personal satisfaction. This is the intrinsic value of the arts, and it cannot be overestimated.