John Kline actually said...

Strict mandates and red tape result in unprecedented federal intrusion in classrooms, stunting innovation.

I believe we have to start rooting our long-term vision regarding accountability not just in proficiency but also in real-world outcomes.

The only way to address these deep concerns is to engage in a true bipartisan rewrite of the law.

We all agree--Democrats, Republicans and the Administration--that the federal role should shift in this reauthorization.