Political Quotes

“What this bill does is, it amends title VI of the education block grant program to allow States and localities, if they choose, if they choose, they are not required to do anything, but if they believe it is the most appropriate thing and the most appropriate effort for their local community to improve schools, they may use these block grants for voluntary public, private, and parental choice programs. Other things that they can use title VI for are professional development, curriculum development, technology and computers, magnet schools. All this says is, if you and your community and your State believe this is what you want to do to help kids in your community, we are going to let you do it. Why do we think that this is the right approach? Over the last 12 months, we have gone to Milwaukee; New York; Chicago; California; Phoenix; Wilmington, Delaware; Milledgeville, Georgia; Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville; Little Rock, Arkansas; Cleveland; Muskegon, Michigan; Des Moines. We have gone to these 13 different States, 14, 15 different field hearings, and in every field hearing we have heard exciting innovations at the local level about what people are trying to do to solve the education problems in their communities.”