I think you've made your position clear, and I won't dwell on it, other than tell you that we are now living in a world of accountability, under No Child Left Behind--and it's controversial--but, we are being told it'll be a different standard when it comes to voucher schools.
Dick Durbin: “I think you've made your position clear, and I won't dwell on it, other than tell you that we are now living in a world…”
On the recordSeptember 15, 2009
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Durbin discusses accountability standards for voucher schools compared to public schools.
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