George Miller: “Let's identify the problems. Let's pass a lean bill and fix No Child Left Behind.”

We need to support our nation's educators as they undertake these paradigmatic shifts.

We in the federal government should be helping students and schools make these leaps, not cutting them off at the knees.

I would like to commend you for your vigilance on ensuring the districts allocate resources more fairly and improve student access to effective teachers.

It's not right that low-wage workers are working harder, yet sliding backwards, while the very few wealthiest Americans capture more and more of the gains.