You know that education has historically been and is usually one of the top priorities of state and local government. So Why not put the power, the innovation, the choice back into the states and let them do what they think is the best. I can tell you firsthand from my experience in state government and working with local schools is that the rules that get written in Washington are completely disconnected from the needs of children in your local schools. (02:21–02:29)
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Suggests that states should have more control over education policy.
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