"It is virtually impossible to compete in today’s global economy without a college degree." ― Bobby Scott Topic(s): Graduation More From Bobby Scott "We can play politics, or we can reduce crime." "Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments." "Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills development, drug abuse, mental health and other treatment programs, all reduce recidivism, significantly." More In Graduation "Christianity is usually called a religion. As a religion it has had a wider geographic spread and is more deeply rooted among more peoples than any other religion in the history of mankind."― Kenneth Scott Latourette "One of the most difficult speeches to prepare is an address to a graduation class, which is why I don’t often do them."― Jerry Moran "I don’t look to find an educated person in the ranks of university graduates, necessarily. Some of the most educated people I know have never been near a university."― John Keegan