George Miller: “If one looks at the second to the last line, it says ``create or expand that new refuge.''”

Republicans want to be the party of 'NO:' NO federal involvement; NO accountability; NO equity protections for disadvantaged students.

I have never been more disappointed by this committee's repeated failure to address America's critical economic concerns.

However, when a charter school falls short of that promise, we owe it to the students, the families, and the teachers to hold the school responsible for improvement and close that school, if necessary, if they can't meet those goals.

trust these workers enough to give them this opportunity and this responsibility to make these decisions about their own retirement.