?They need the arts.?When I hear music called an ?extracurricular activity,' it makes me cringe because it's part of becoming a well-rounded human being.''*
?Condoleezza Rice, Former U.S. Secretary of State
?Condoleezza Rice: Poor education threatens U.S. security,? The Salt Lake Tribune
400
The number of students who have expressed interest in attending an online charter school that would be sponsored by a school district in rural Oklahoma
?Rural District to Sponsor Online Charter School,? The Associated Press
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute.