Susan Davis: “We all agree that No Child Left Behind is outdated. A diverse coalition of education, of business, and of civil rights…”

“We all agree that No Child Left Behind is outdated. A diverse coalition of education, of business, and of civil rights leaders also agree that H.R. 5 is not the right answer. H.R. 5 fails on all measures to promote educational equity, provide a well-rounded education, and help struggling schools succeed. It fails our hardworking teachers by creating evaluation systems without providing professional development. It fails to make the right investments by block granting critical programs and locking in across-the-board cuts. What kind of a message does this bill send to our future leaders, to our scientists, our teachers and innovators? Investing in education, well, it's not just good for our economy and our competitiveness. It is key to our national security, as generals and admirals have expressed to me through my work as ranking member of the Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee. So now, more than ever, we can't afford to let our kids down. I urge my colleagues to say ``no'' to H.R. 5.”