I am not satisfied that it is sufficiently strong so far to provide credibility and trust on the part of policymakers and, equally important, the awarders of funds, Federal funds, taxpayer moneys that are very, very valuable in education these days.
Blumenthal emphasizes the need for stronger oversight to ensure trust in educational funding.
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