Vernon Ehlers: “I am also thankful that we have a good President who supports improving education, and supports it not just because it…”

“I am also thankful that we have a good President who supports improving education, and supports it not just because it is a major campaign issue, but supports it from his heart. He also understands the appropriate Federal role, and his work on this reflects that. We need flexibility and accountability. We need respect for local and State rights and responsibilities. Again, I say that from my heart, because I have served in local, State, and Federal government. This bill provides that flexibility. It also provides that accountability. I urge this body to vote for that bill. My interest in education extends back many years. I served for 22 years as a professor at the University of California at Berkeley and at Calvin College. My interest in this bill's particular aspect of education developed some 36 years ago when I became involved in working with teachers in elementary schools, trying to improve science education.”