Jon S. Corzine: “I also am pleased that I have this opportunity to stand in support of the Dodd-Biden amendment, which is designed to…”

“I also am pleased that I have this opportunity to stand in support of the Dodd-Biden amendment, which is designed to make sure that every child in America has access and the equal promise of a quality education. The Dodd-Biden amendment on school service comparability is a terrific initiative. This amendment is structured so all children have access to comparable quality education--not identical, but quality comparable education. It is a goal that all of us surely have to believe is as important as equal test results. Equal opportunity is just as important as equal outcomes as measured by standardized tests. This amendment is more than common sense, too. It actually fulfills the promise that we as a nation make to all of our children--that we will provide every child in America with access to a quality education and the American promise that flows from that, regardless of race, the family's income, or where they live. Title I kids should have access to every opportunity every other child in America has.”