Our scores are going up, although they are slower than what we'd like, ... We are aware of the gaps and have made some changes, but it's important to provide education to all our students.

Am I the same girl? Yes, I am, ... Although I have changed.

There is still very good growth opportunities, although slightly slower than what they were the past couple of years, ... There's still a good demand for technology out there.

They just do it slower.

The district covers 240 miles; half of that is in the city and half of that is in the country, ... Kids are kids, and we need to provide them the best education possible, whether they're white, black or purple.

Technology advances at exponential rates, and human institutions and societies do not. They adapt at much slower rates. Those gaps get wider and wider.