There is no hope, no future, no opportunity for a child who lacks a quality education. In Pennsylvania, the debate over education reform has been brought to a level never raised before. We are talking about standards. We are talking about choice. We are talking about seizing control of our schools and putting the parents, the students and the communities back in the driver's seat.
Public education is about serving the public good.
And right now, I don't think the taxpayers are getting their money's worth. We need a system that promotes life-long learning. We need a system that includes parents. We need an educational system that holds no special interest higher than the interests of our children. Of course, with our commitment to life-time learning comes a commitment to information technology.