Quotes from William John Bennett

Most certification today is pure 'credentialism.' It must begin to reflect our demand for excellence, not our appreciation of parchment.

Our common language is ... English. And our common task is to ensure that our non-English-speaking children learn this common language.

The elementary school must assume as its sublime and most solemn responsibility the task of teaching every child in it to read. Any school that does not accomplish this has failed.

The secretary of education does not work for the education establishment. The secretary works for the American people.

The shortage of student loans may require ... divestiture of certain sorts-stereo divestiture, automobile divestiture, three-weeks-at-the-beach divestiture.