Flexibility the Theme During ESEA Hearings
House and Senate lawmakers announced plans to give states more flexibility over how they spend federal school aid last week, as the House began the process of renewing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., joined the fray by announcing that the second bill of this congressional session would address education, particularly by relaxing rules on spending federal dollars, combining funding for numerous programs into block grants, and providing support for school construction projects.
"We can ensure the best and safest schools in the world by sending dollars directly to the classroom, restoring basic academics, and getting parents involved," Mr. Hastert, a former longtime teacher, said...
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