Quotes for Feb. 29

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— Wil Okabe, Hawaii State Teachers Association president, as teachers in schools targeted by Race to the Top reforms approved an agreement for extended learning time.

“He chose his victims at random. This is not about bullying. This is not about drugs. This is someone who’s not well.”

— Prosecutor David Joyce, on the 17-year-old suspect accused of killing three students sitting at an Ohio school.

“The extended learning time agreement in our zone schools is a win for students who will get much needed additional learning time, while fairly compensating teachers for their work.”

— Wil Okabe, Hawaii State Teachers Association president, as teachers in schools targeted by Race to the Top reforms approved an agreement for extended learning time.