Bob Schaffer: “I have become deeply convinced of the value of parental involvement in education.”

Because without the bill, as the law stands today, let us just assume Americans who pay taxes, they will be forced to just pay that $250 to the Federal Government. That is where that money will go without our bill. What we are saying is…

granting more freedom from federal mandates of--federal mandates of NCLB--does not mean lowering the bar for any child.

this hallowed day, the anniversary of the terrible terrorist attacks upon the United States, is one that is observed throughout America. The eloquence of our colleagues in this House has stirred our hearts, described our attitudes, and…

If you once again take a look at the bureaucratic model of getting taxpayers' cash to children, this system really serves no one well. It really creates a nightmare for public school teachers, for public school administrators. What we want…