Meanwhile, it takes six times as many people to administer a federal education dollar in Florida as it takes to administer a state dollar.
Federal directives ignore local needs.
While the bill would double federal spending on public education, it also would change the way those funds are used, giving greater flexibility to educators and introducing tough requirements to hold them accountable for student achievement. Rather than dictate educators' every move, S. 2 would free up to 15 states from federal regulations in exchange for demonstrable gains in student achievement. Teacher Empowerment Act. The bill would ensure high-quality teaching by giving states and locals the power to decide how best to hire, train, and retain quality teachers.