What lessons are there about local education decisions that need to be considered at national level? (thenferblog.org)
Despite lengthy and sometimes raucous debate, Republicans reiterated their firm commitment to reducing the federal government's role in local education decision making. (ascd.org)
Local education decisions traditionally have been the provenance of states and local districts, but Bush led the way for more federal involvement — requiring students in grades 3 through 8 and once in high school to take standardized tests for school «accountability» purposes. (washingtonpost.com)