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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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