Back to School

As the fun-filled days of summer vacation draw to close, teachers and students across Central Washington are heading back into the classroom for a new school year.

Throughout my years in Congress, I have often met with local teachers, administrators, parents, and students to discuss ways we can improve our educational system so that it better serves our students. The resounding message that I hear is the need for more local control and less interference from the federal government.

More than a decade has passed since Congress first passed the bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act.

While there is...