"I want to express my condolences."
"Improving education remains a leading priority for our committee, and it's my hope we can take additional steps to improve education by enhancing education research and strengthening student privacy p..."
"Gone are the days when education was flashcards and workbooks. Today's students use electronic tablets, smartphones, apps, online study tools, and various other technological resources to aid them in ..."
"Thank you Chairman Kline for holding this hearing, and thank you to the panelists for taking time out of your day to testify before the Committee."
"If data is collected, it is obviously always going to be at risk of compromise."
"In your written statement, you make a point about the ability to opt out and the effect that might have on the validity of data."
"It is hard to believe that it has been over 40 years since we have updated our privacy laws."
"Of course, any time that you are gathering data, there is a risk that student and family privacy may be compromised."
"I am confident that we will be able to pass legislation to update the Education Science Reform Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act in such a way that maximizes the available use of s..."
"I am proud of the role the House Democrats played in producing a new K-12 education law that I believe will fulfill the ESEA's original promise as a fundamental civil rights law."
"We all agree that fulfilling the promise of Every Student Succeeds Act rests on successful implementation that honors Congress' long-standing commitment and intent of the ESEA."
"In response to the chairman's question where we have given much more power to local and State agencies, we tell them what needs to be done, but we do not tell them how to do it."