What we're trying to do on a personal level is to make connections so that more kids, especially in low-income read more

What we're trying to do on a personal level is to make connections so that more kids, especially in low-income areas, have more adults in their life. All of these things add up to better lives, safer lives, better schools and communities.

He's the rock around which we normally build our innings.

He's the rock around which we normally build our innings.

We get the kids involved. We'll tell them about three different times, 'Say no and shout,' and then we say, read more

We get the kids involved. We'll tell them about three different times, 'Say no and shout,' and then we say, 'Ah, we can't hear you?' and they do it again.

From a team standpoint, it's a rebuilding year.

From a team standpoint, it's a rebuilding year.

We have always held students accountable to all state requirements. We believed this would be a consistent message to the read more

We have always held students accountable to all state requirements. We believed this would be a consistent message to the community.

One size does not fit all in any regulation. When it is clear that the smaller companies are bearing a read more

One size does not fit all in any regulation. When it is clear that the smaller companies are bearing a larger part of the burden, then it really has to be addressed. I don't think that was the intent of the legislation.

They're articulating feelings that they don't know how to articulate yet, but a teenager can relate to that and an read more

They're articulating feelings that they don't know how to articulate yet, but a teenager can relate to that and an adult can relate to that,

On reforms, the decision has been taken and broad outlines drawn but they now need to be activated ... the read more

On reforms, the decision has been taken and broad outlines drawn but they now need to be activated ... the speech should be comprehensive and positive on domestic issues,

The claims data are telling us that the labor market is continuing to improve and growing at a rate of read more

The claims data are telling us that the labor market is continuing to improve and growing at a rate of about 200,000 jobs a month.