Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Values

- Believes the primary focus of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) should be on giving flexibility back to the states and local school districts.
- Teachers, parents, and local school boards are in the best position to assess the needs of students. Virginia's Standards of Learning have proven successful in ensuring our state has strong, academic performing schools.
- While the states and local school districts should be given more flexibility, the federal government continues to play a critical role in providing funding for educational opportunities for disabled and low-income children.

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