Political Quotes

“the direct check for education doesn't block grant education funds; it doesn't affect title I or include vocational education, special education, or Eisenhower Professional Development; it just says send the money directly back to the school districts, eliminating the time spent reviewing grant applications and the paperwork burden. It replaces a cumbersome and costly process with a resource of flexible funding. Do we need 100,000 new teachers? In many small school districts, they figure it comes out to about .16 students for their entire district, or .1. How do you hire .16 teachers? Some districts may need to use that money to pay more so they can keep good teachers. This would allow them to do it. Some of my colleagues say you will take power away from the States and the States ought to be running it. I say the State regulations can still stay in effect, but the accountability is going to be at the local level. We have school boards that we elect to take care of our educational needs and to make sure that our children get a quality education. I have a really radical proposal: Let's go back to the old system where school boards are responsible through the superintendents and principals and teachers and allow them to use the good ideas.”