American - Public | November 6, 1964 -
Almost 24 million children - one in three - are likely growing up without their father involved in their lives.
Arne Duncan
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Research shows that children do better in school and are less likely to drop out when fathers are involved. Engaged parents can strengthen communities, mentor and tutor students, and demonstrate through their actions how much they value their children's education.
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I think every student needs access to technology, and I think technology can be a hugely important vehicle to help level the playing field.
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So instead of watching TV, we read every night together as a family.
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When I ask teachers why they teach, they almost always say that it is because they want to make a difference in the lives of children.
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Teachers say their schools of education did not adequately prepare them for the classroom. They would have welcomed more mentoring and feedback in their early years.
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About two-thirds of bachelor's degree holders borrow to go to school, and on average they're graduating with more than $26,000 in debt.
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We all have a role to play - the President, Congress, parents, students and schools - in making college affordable and keeping the middle class dream alive.
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Surveys show that many talented and committed young people are reluctant to enter teaching for the long haul because they think the profession is low-paying and not prestigious enough.
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Money is not the reason that people enter teaching.
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Even in a time of fiscal austerity, education is more than just an expense.
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States should not balance their budgets on the backs of students.
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