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To: rdf
Good to see you are still actively involved with Dr. Keyes and the 'Declaration Foundation'. Are there 'good' things in the bill that could with 'conservative leadership' be implemented that would 'de facto' reduce the federal influence in education while yet returning the $$$$ that have 'inadvertantly' found their way to Washington?
88 posted on 12/19/2001 2:05:14 PM PST by d14truth
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To: d14truth
Nice to hear from you.

Are there 'good' things in the bill that could with 'conservative leadership' be implemented that would 'de facto' reduce the federal influence in education while yet returning the $$$$ that have 'inadvertantly' found their way to Washington?

The bill is a compromise, but in my view a bad one, in which we lost much more than we gained. The two best items are the inclusion of private and religious groups in the eligible "tutoring" contractors, and the increased flexibility in the way the states use federal money.

One very bad element is the negative sanctions placed on "uncertified" teachers. That will keep competent but non-ed-school types, like retired military and engineers, from getting teaching jobs.

Cheers,

Richard F.

89 posted on 12/19/2001 2:13:45 PM PST by rdf
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