Jack O'Connell Student Quotations

It is clear that California must do more to improve student achievement. The scores released today are not surprising and are another indication of the challenges we face.

With data showing six years of improved student achievement, we know that California schools are headed in the right direction, ... We now need to maintain the focus on high standards to keep up the momentum for improved student achievement at all schools.

It's important to keep one core principle front and center: awarding a student a diploma without the skills and knowledge to back it up does the student a disservice.

Awarding a student a diploma without the necessary skills and knowledge does a great disservice to that student.