Parents spend every waking hour doing what they think will most ensure that their children grow up to have joy and success in their own lives and be a blessing in the lives of others. Every parent deserves the peace of mind that comes from knowing they have given their child the very best education available. And that's why parents should make all the important decisions about their children's education. Not everyone trusts parents to do right by their children. That's an amazing fact, but it's true.
Some people actually believe Washington knows best.
I saw my friend Phil Gramm on television once, debating a Washington education bureaucrat on this very subject. She was absolutely certain that she knew better than parents how to educate their children. We need to put the power in education back in the hands of the people who know the child's name, the teacher's name and the principal's name as well. These are the people who know what works best to teach that child. We've got to free the local school boards from the mountain of Washington regulations and paperwork, so they can do what they know works.