What I think they say and what I think you cannot deny is that this money, this $150 million is going to be controlled from Washington. No, it is quite true that no one has to apply for the money, but that is the way Washington gets into public policy from the beginning and, that is, if you want the money, you must apply to the Federal Government and if you apply to the Federal Government, you must do whole school reform.
Discussing federal control over education funding during a debate on school reform.
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