I had lunch yesterday with 97 year old Dorothy Wallace. We worked in the trenches to build the Republican Party in Miami. She is beautiful and an incredible woman.

Since 1999, Arts for Life has provided scholarships for talented Florida high school seniors to help them with the cost of college. 500 students apply and 35 students get the award.

Fareed Zakaria Gives the 2026 Commencement Address at Bard College youtu.be/w8e35VtDMF8?si=sJ7d… via @YouTube

Honored to have participated in the Tampa General innovation summit with its great CEO, John Couris.

Hushang was a great business man, diplomat and philanthropist. I learned so much from him. Condolences to Shahla and family.

Our recent @ExcelinEd Summit featured Adm. William McRaven sharing powerful lessons on leadership in times of challenge and how we can drive change for students. Watch the highlights: 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=F8Z68Drk…

At our recent @ExcelinEd Summit, @angeladuckw showed what phone-free classrooms mean for learning: focus, connection and deeper engagement. Her evidence and message are essential viewing. Highlights here: 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=oEe2dHnq…

@ProfEmilyOster shared research-driven insights at the recent @ExcelinEd Summit—on resilience, mental health, boys’ learning gaps and the role of smartphones. Every policymaker should watch these highlights: 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=nLmykLzV…

It was an honor to kick off the recent @ExcelinEd Summit by highlighting proven policies that close learning gaps, expand opportunity and build pathways to success. Watch the keynote highlights: 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=nj48WE9R…

Thanks to all who spent time with us at the @ExcelinEd National Summit on Education in New Orleans this week. Looking forward to seeing everyone next year in D.C.!