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On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
Granting more freedom from the federal mandates of NCLB does not mean lowering the bar for any child.
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John Kline
Republican · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Kline asserts that increased state freedom will maintain or raise educational standards.

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