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The Clean Michigan Initiative has been and continues to be a success.

The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and '62.

The greatest luck that I've had has been the ability to find men and women who came into my administration who worked with me and brought extraordinary talents that we were able to take full advantage of.

The parent knows instinctively that if they're working and setting an example for their child that means that child is more likely to be in school, more likely to stay out of trouble and more likely to complete their education.

Very few charter schools are being created in some of the best school districts in the state. If you're an educational innovator, that isn't where the greatest need is.

We have broken the cycle of dependency. People have found out they're better off working.

John Engler

People

Redistricting is one of the purest actions a legislative body can take.

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Actions

Body

All 50 states had the same national economy. And on virtually any measurement you wish to look at, Michigan has moved up and improved against the others.

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Economy

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Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.

And there should not be a limit on the creation of new public schools. We ought to expand choices for parents.

As governor, I learned the importance of having an agenda.

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Importance

Believe me, I'm not going to try to get into testing.

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Testing

I had made a decision early on that we were going to do the right things and that if they worked we were going to be very successful. And if for some reason they didn't, all the claims and the protestations and the excuses wouldn't make any difference.

Given the professionalism of Michigan teachers, I think they're not teaching because of the financial rewards.