No Child Left Behind: Bush vs. Ron Paul

I need not remind my colleagues that education is one of, if not the, top priority of the American people. . . . Many proposals that claim to increase local control over education actually extend federal power by holding schools "accountable" to federal bureaucrats and politicians. Of course, schools should be held accountable for their results, but under the United States Constitution, they should be held accountable to parents and school boards not to federal officials. This excerpt is taken from the public domain.

We believe that it is important to have a high quality education if one is going to succeed in the 21st century. . . . The philosophy behind the law is pretty straightforward . . . In exchange for federal dollars . . . we expect results. We're spending money on schools, and shouldn't we determine whether or not the money we're spending is yielding the results society expects? This excerpt is taken from the public domain.