Capito Votes to Improve Education for West Virginians, End Common Core

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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted in favor of the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, a bill that returns decisions about elementary and secondary education to states, local officials, teachers and parents and will help West Virginia children succeed in school. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support on an 81-17 vote.

"Today's overwhelming bipartisan vote reflects the broad consensus that it was time to fix our education system. The nearly 300,000 students in West Virginia and millions of students around the country deserve the highest academic standards, best teaching and true accountability, and this bill will help achieve those goals," said Senator Capito.

"The Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 eliminates Washington's "one size fits all' approach to education. It keeps important measures of student achievement while giving our students, parents, teachers and state and local officials the responsibility for improving teaching and ensuring accountability in our schools. It also includes provisions to bridge the digital divide and equip students with the tools necessary to learn, thrive and grow outside of the classroom."

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