Rick Perry in EduWatch 2015

On Education: Get rid of the federal Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education: "Eliminate agencies that perform redundant functions....Get rid of the Department of Commerce, the Department of Education, the Department of Energy." November 2011.
Common Core: "It's a Tenth Amendment issue. If you want Washington, if you want to implement their standards, that's your call....We certainly had higher standards than [Common Core], so it was a very easy decision for Texans, myself and the legislature included, to basically say we still believe that Texans know how to best run Texas." August 2014.
No Child Left Behind: "Yeah, that's a cool name, but it's a monstrous intrusion into our affairs." April 2011.
Education and federalism: "That the Texas Legislature, that the Texas school boards, the Texas teachers, we collectively know best how to educate our children, rather than some bureaucrat in Washington." August 2014.

Source: Fordham Institute EduWatch 2016 by Brandon White Jun 8, 2015

On Education: We implemented $10,000 degrees at 13 Texas universities

On college affordability: "We have to make sure that college is accessible and affordable. Two years ago, I called upon our institutions of higher learning to develop plans for degrees that cost no more than $10,000. There were plenty of detractors at that time who insisted it couldn't be done. However, that call inspired educators at colleges and universities across our state to step up to the plate. Today, I'm proud to tell you that 13 Texas universities have announced plans for a $10,000 degree." Source: Fordham Institute EduWatch 2016 by Brandon White Jun 8, 2015

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