We’re all born with natural talents for something. Trying to match up those natural talents with their dreams, that’s the general theme. Kids go to school and they do school work, but no one tells...

The idea that we have to have a system that is uniform everywhere all schools look alike, the same desk, the same light, all the same over and over. Maybe 12 years is too short...

In Florida, we aspire for our third-graders to read. In China, they speak three languages.

If you transform education, you’re not going to see the results for 10 to 12 years. We are not in a system that rewards 10-year outlooks, we’re in a system that rewards how the papers...

Florida is the microcosm of the entire nation. What issue is there nationally that is not an issue in Florida?

Alex is a good guy and it’s obviously unfortunate what happened. It’s none of my business. It’s an internal Senate matter.

With all due respect to New Hampshire and Iowa, nowhere are you going to be on a national stage like Florida. You’re going to get questions about Israel, Latin America, immigration. It’s the old South,...

In Florida we aspire for our third-graders to read. In China, they speak three languages. Public education will not improve by reformation, it will only improve by transformation when you say our system no longer...

You and I have an obligation to allow the people of the state to change our Constitution.

We are not creating a state religion. It’s about parental choice.

It’s not fair to ask Democratic members to write a check to the Republican Party.

It is impossible to win the presidency of the United States without winning Florida and it would behoove the parties to be sure their nominee is palatable in Florida.

Responsible budgeting requires that we fund not only for today, but also plan and prepare for tomorrow.