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John Shadegg: “Taking this one step further, they accuse us, those who support nationalized testing and support really federalizing…”

On the recordOctober 23, 1997
Taking this one step further, they accuse us, those who support nationalized testing and support really federalizing this whole issue say that we are anti-education because we support empowering teachers. They say we are anti-education because we support empowering parents. They say we are anti-education because we support empowering local school boards and local schools to do what they know how to do best. That makes us anti-education? It is mind-boggling.
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John Shadegg
Arizona

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Discussing accusations against supporters of nationalized testing and federal involvement in education.

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