EDUCATION SECRETARY ARNE DUNCAN: “I feel very, very badly for the children there,” referring to children in Texas.

Sorry, Mr. Duncan, but as husband of an elementary school teacher who taught in both Texas and California and father of two children, one of whom graduated from high school in Texas and the other of whom graduated from high school in California, I can confidently assert that Texas schools are far superior.

But I will grant that teacher salaries and perks are better in California.