Bob Schaffer: “Just giving parents the opportunity to choose empowers them in a way that is helpful.”

I really enjoyed the chance to discuss and act on issues similar to the ones you're considering today.

We have some opponents to the plan, unfortunately, and I think that opposition is somewhat premature. It is almost reflexive because of the battles that have been traditional here in Washington. When we talk about having a closer…

You can't have all of this change that has been developed in the states or all of the reluctance to change that has been developed in other states and say that this is somehow one-size-fits-all.

granting more freedom from federal mandates of--federal mandates of NCLB--does not mean lowering the bar for any child.