Walter B. Jones: “it is a sad fact but it is true that America's education system is failing our children. Many of today's students are…”

“it is a sad fact but it is true that America's education system is failing our children. Many of today's students are not learning as they should, and some are even afraid to go to school because they are forced to attend a school in which they fear for their safety. This terrible situation has resulted from years of Federal bureaucracies trying to fill a role that needs to be filled by parents, teachers, and communities. The Federal Government already funds more than 760 Federal education programs which span 40 Federal agencies, boards, and commissions and costs the American taxpayer nearly $100 billion a year. But these efforts have failed our children. They have failed because a Federal bureaucrat who is hundreds or even thousands of miles away cannot possibly determine what is best for a child like those who see the children every day. It is past time to return education to parents, teachers, and communities where it belongs. I hope my colleagues will support school choice”