Political Quotes

“technology can be a powerful means of increasing student achievement. State and local school districts are already experimenting with promising technology programs from on-line research services to distance learning initiatives. Such innovations, telecommunications and information technology programs at school libraries, for example, should be encouraged and bolstered by Federal funding. One of the things that we know is that school districts need flexibility. Later on today as we consider the President's education plan, I will offer an amendment to allow school districts more flexibility to move money between programs. One of the programs that they will be able to move more money into is the technology area. Mr. Speaker, I hope that my colleagues will support this flexibility for our local school districts.”