Those cuts would multiply the damage of sequestration, which continues to hurt low-income and special needs students.
In K-12, ESEA flexibility has provided crucial space for innovation and system-wide improvement.
Together we can choose another path and make smart, strategic, long-term investments.
I am convinced it is investing in high-quality early childhood education--in preschool.
President Obama recognizes education as an investment and not an expense.
Without a doubt, 'Nation at Risk' could be considered the catalyst for the modern education reform movement.
We need to shift our focus to teacher effectiveness.
I still believe we have an incredible opportunity to take schools into the future with a proper reauthorization of ESEA.
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.