The best plan for rural areas, he said, is to ensure that local education is adequate. Cochran's remarks are reassuring, that the Bush plan will not be a federal attempt to dismantle public education in Mississippi, if these provisions stay intact. Further, since Mississippi is an unlikely candidate for vouchers, it would be an empty gesture for state lawmakers to adopt. Cochran gave good marks toPresident Bush in his education proposals, which also merit support. By focusing on federal efforts to improve public education, the president is departing from some in his own party's ranks who not only devalue public education but would do away with a federal department of education.
Local schools are under local control.
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