John Kline
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John Kline is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Minnesota's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2017. During his tenure, Kline served on several key committees, including the Education and the Workforce Committee, where he focused on education reform and workforce development. He was known for his advocacy of school choice and efforts to reduce federal involvement in education. Kline also played a role in military and veterans' affairs, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to his political career.
Feb 15, 2012
No one said rewriting a law as influential as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act would be easy.
Feb 15, 2012
We acknowledged No Child Left Behind's shortcomings and convened a series of hearings in which dozens of witnesses described the challenges facing our nation's education system.
Feb 15, 2012
Accountability measures must be transparent, fair, and use multiple measures of evidence of growth.
Feb 15, 2012
This ensures that states and school districts do not shortchange high-poverty schools
Feb 15, 2012
House Republicans claim they are taking this action to help states cope with budget shortfalls
Feb 15, 2012
The provisions included in the Student Success Act and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act reflect the input we have received from parents, teachers, principals, superintendents, and others in the education community.
Feb 15, 2012
The sincere, ongoing efforts of this committee to reauthorize ESEA and improve America's schools over the last 4 years are recognized across this nation.
Feb 15, 2012
I applaud your legislation's recognition of the primacy of state and local leadership in education.
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