“fight for education policies that focus on local control, and maximum flexibility.
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“Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Our Nation’s bright future relies on empowered families, engaged communities, and excellent educational opportunities for every child. Unfortunately, the experiment of controlling American education through Federal programs and dollars -- and the unaccountable bureaucracy those programs and dollars support -- has plainly failed our children, our teachers, and our families
“Ultimately, the Department of Education’s main functions can, and should, be returned to the States.
“For decades, government overreach and one-size-fits-all policies in Washington have stifled our education institutions, making it harder for American students to get access to the tools and learning environment they deserve.
“We want the discrimination disbanded and shut down. Keep the funding, give the students the money, but give everybody a fair shot.
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“The student must be treated based on his or her experiences as an individual — not on the basis of race