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Washington– Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, The Student Success Act. This legislation reforms the national education system by reducing federal involvement and returning control to states and school districts to make the decisions that are right for their students.
“Access to a quality education is something that every child deserves,” said Congressman Conaway. “However, the current K-12 education system in our country under No Child Left Behind simply isn’t working. The Student Success Act reins in the expansion of the federal government’s involvement in education, and empowers states, school districts, parents, and students to make decisions that are best for each child’s individual needs.
“Under this legislation, states will not be forced to adopt Common Core or any other common standards or assessments. This is the first step towards a solution to our nation’s education problem, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that states, not the federal government, retain control in the classroom.”
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