Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"The Federal role should be to ensure high standards in each State (but not dictate what those standards should be)."

"I believe there must be both rigorous academic standards and expectations in each State, and an accountability system that is reasonably related to achieving those standards."

"States should deliver on student achievement, and Federal funds awarded should in part be predicated on demonstrated student outcomes."

"There is no question but that programs based on 'innovation' should be time limited and that States should be required to show objective results within a specified period of time."