Rick Perry Quotes about School

I am a firm believer in intelligent design as a matter of faith and intellect, and I believe it should be presented in schools alongside the theories of evolution.

I am a firm believer in intelligent design as a matter of faith and intellect, and I believe it should be presented in schools alongside the theories of evolution.

Rick Perry

Believe, School, Intelligent

"2010 The Vote: K-12 Education". San Angelo Times, September 11, 2010.

The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great schools. We are building a strong foundation one job at a time and one educated Texan at a time.

Rick Perry

Strong, Jobs, School

We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care.

Rick Perry

Believe, Health, School

According to a study by Achieve Incorporated, Texas is the first state to make a college-prep curriculum the standard coursework in high school, starting with this year's ninth grade class.

Rick Perry

School, College, Texas

I am also the product of a place called Paint Creek. Doesn't have a zip code. It's too small to be called a town along the rolling plains of Texas. We grew dryland cotton and wheat, and when I wasn't farming or attending Paint Creek Rural School, I was generally over at Troop 48 working on my Eagle Scout award.

Rick Perry

School, Awards, Texas

Presidential Candidacy Announcement, delivered 13 August 2011, Charleston, South Carolina

It's... time to introduce scholarship programs that give students a choice, especially those who are locked into low-performing schools.

Rick Perry

Education, School, Giving

Texas is a national leader in education reform and student achievement. Through our college- and career-ready standards and assessments, strong school accountability, and a focus on educator development, we have created an education system that prepares our students for success after graduation.

Rick Perry

Education, Strong, School

We should also give students more flexibility in the courses they take in high school to prepare them for whatever their goals may be, without sacrificing our rigorous academic standards.

Rick Perry

Education, School, Sacrifice

Not every child learns for the same purpose, not every child thrives in the same settings and schools. Limiting a child to just one opportunity does nothing more than limit that child's future. The way forward must involve more public charter schools, which offer parents a tuition-free alternative to their neighborhood school.

Rick Perry

Education, Children, School