Sentences with phrase «federal intrusion»

But other groups, on both the right and the left of the political spectrum, oppose any single standard as unnecessary federal intrusion into local matters.

On the right, some worry that winners could wind up with unprecedented federal intrusion into their local schools.

The expansion of federal intrusion on public education in recent years has impacted local policymaking in ways that impose unnecessary rules, conditions and restrictions, as well as significant costs, on local school governance.

Republicans have railed for years against federal intrusion in state government — and especially public education.

«For the federal government to require districts to open up their boundaries would be a level of federal intrusion into the affairs of states and local districts far beyond anything» in current law, Mr. Carey said.

But there's still a possibility Indiana could go back to PARCC, despite Hoosier concerns about federal intrusion into state education policy.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), also seeking reelection, said it added up to too much federal intrusion in local affairs and pulled his state out of the competition.

I agree with the Court that the language of this statute (1) gives the Administrator only discretionary authority to make apportionments; (2) does not, on its face, bar States from using veterans» benefits as the basis for child support orders where no such apportionment has been made or denied; and (3) should not be construed to have that as its purpose, in light of the presumption against federal intrusion into the field of family law.

Almost all educators and commentators shake their heads in disbelief: Has Mr. Duncan, already under heavy fire for federal intrusions into state and local K - 12 education policies, completely lost his senses?

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee took to his web site in a post titled «Common Core Is Dead» to distance himself from, in his words, «what the Common Core has become»: «top - down federal intrusion into local schools» and «agenda driven curriculum that indoctrinates instead of educates.»

«This is not federal intrusion.

NSBA urges lawmakers to include provisions that reverse unnecessary federal intrusion and strengthen local governance, and oppose vouchers or any amendments that would divert federal dollars away from public schools.

«Those who expressed negative views stated that running elections in this country was the sovereign and exclusive responsibility of the states, and they did not want federal intrusion, a federal takeover, or federal regulation of that process.»

With a substantial majority — many states such as Zamfara, the first to attempt to enact Sharia in 1999, have populations that are well over 95 % Muslim — and a theological obligation to submit to Islamic law, Northerners resent federal intrusion, which they say amounts to the abrogation of their constitutional right to religious freedom.

It is ironic that many of the same interest groups and individuals that so readily look to Washington to address various ills suddenly resist federal intrusion in this particular area.

But last year, a national conservative uproar began to grow, with critics saying the standards represented federal intrusion into state affairs.

From where Kline sits, this would end «excessive federal intrusion in our classrooms» even though No Child hasn't done anything of the sort.

The Common Core national math and reading standards — adopted by 46 states, including Utah, two years ago — have come under fire, with right - wing critics contending they facilitate federal intrusion into state education matters, and skeptics across the board charging that they simply won't work.

He said the standards represent an insupportable federal intrusion into state affairs.

The six steps outlined to the Board of Education will help Florida move forward in maintaining exceptionally high standards while removing federal intrusion into our education system.»

«If Congress passes legislation to help states and local communities improve the quality of their public schools absent federal intrusion, we applaud it, but this should apply to all students equally, not just those enrolled in charter schools.

A few brief minutes later, Senator Fischer had described her bipartisan amendment — also supported by Senators Angus King (I - ME) and Jon Tester (D - MT)-- to prevent federal intrusion into how local schools are governed and ensure that local stakeholders have a stronger voice in both regulatory and guidance policy processes.

If you're trying to say that we could have challenged our sovereign states to improve achievement up to the level of Massachusetts within the next ten years, WITHOUT MORE FEDERAL INTRUSION, then I would say «EXACTLY — I DEFINITELY AGREE!»

They would also need to pledge to oppose future federal intrusions.

School board members generally would welcome regulatory relief from federal intrusion into local policymaking, but civil rights and special education advocacy groups have expressed concern with the department's intentions.

They're also beginning to push back against the exams as an unwanted federal intrusion on local policy, echoing a groundswell of opposition from tea party critics of Common Core.

In an email, Dr. Kate Steffens, dean of Walden's education college, called the department's regulations a «costly federal intrusion» into the operations of states and institutions.

But for the moment, the report appears to be a clear win for the fracking industry in particular, which is unlikely in the near future to face further federal intrusions into its operations.

Finally, it was a happy moment to see Bill Evers recall the insights of that famous 19th century French traveler Alexis de Tocqueville in warning of federal intrusion in educational affairs.

From the right, «ObamaCore» is denounced as federal intrusion.

«By dictating details down to exactly how and how often a teacher must be evaluated, the U.S. Department of Education is engaging in an unprecedented federal intrusion into local human resources practices, leaving the local districts to face the consequences — like Houston ISD did,» said Eaton.

Hoosiers concerned about federal intrusion into state - level education policy convinced Indiana lawmakers to pause Common Core rollout pending a thorough review.

Critics have said these contests are too prescriptive and result in too much federal intrusion in local policymaking.

(Same goes for federal intrusion into teacher evaluation.)

The guest speaker will be former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who just six months ago called Common Core «a toxic term because it's come to mean things that most of us can't stomach, like top - down federal intrusion into the local schools where you live.»

State legislatures must commit to improving their higher education systems, or risk «unnecessary federal intrusion,» concludes a report by a bipartisan panel of state lawmakers.

Unconstitutional Law Is Federal Intrusion In Family Decision Making, Risks Teens» Health and Safety.

From the ESEA to the Department of Education to No Child Left Behind, the new Common Core program is just the latest, and by far the worst, federal intrusion into American schools.

The bill reflects an unusual alliance of Republican lawmakers who see the Common Core Learning Standards as a federal intrusion on local decision - making and Democratic lawmakers who oppose the use of standardized tests to sanction teachers and schools.

Delegates attacked the board concept, which was suggested in Congressional legislation authorizing the conference, as a federal intrusion into Indian affairs and «contrary to tribal self - determination and sovereignty.»

Those examples illustrate both the danger to education and groundlessness of OCR's unprecedented federal intrusion.

I've been told that the Common Core's problems were little more than a toxic mix of federal intrusion and resistance from right - wing kooks, and that the SEL community is working hard to resist both.

Liberal critics charge the standards were written without sufficient input from parents and teachers, while conservatives see the standards as a federal intrusion on states» rights.

In public forums that Scott requested, several critics stepped forward to denounce the Common Core, offering a variety of reasons that range from «federal intrusion» to «data collection.»

To the extent that this is «federal intrusion,» conservative critics have a point.

This doubtless helped in some states, but it proved poisonous in others — and it eventually ensured that reforms were seen as federal intrusions.

During today's House and Senate floor action, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle reinforced the value of school boards across the country with a call to strengthen local governance, provide greater flexibility for innovation, and guard against inappropriate levels of federal intrusion.

In Oklahoma, lawmakers said «the benchmarks are a federal intrusion,» according to The Oklahoman.