We all agree--Democrats, Republicans and the Administration--that the federal role should shift in this reauthorization.
Reform of our educational system will take time and unwavering commitment.
We've got to empower parents.
Despite the best of intentions, we can now see clearly that our federal efforts haven't worked as we had hoped.
We must restore local control, and encourage the kind of flexibility states and school districts need.
In the coming months, we will again move forward with a proposal to rewrite No Child Left Behind.
I think there is a pretty strong agreement amongst you sitting there and we sitting here that there were some really important positive thin...
It's time to reduce the federal footprint.
These waivers are a short-term fix to a long-term problem.
It is time to change the law.
The antiquated Highly Qualified Teacher requirements value tenure and credentials above a teacher's ability to actually teach.