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By restoring greater state control of education, the A-PLUS Actwould allow states to end inefficient and ineffective federalprograms, reallocate funds toward state-directed initiatives toimprove student learning, and reduce spending on administrativecosts and bureaucracy. State policymakers, with greater input fromparents and other stakeholders, could take responsibility forstrengthening public education in local communities.

Instead of increasing federal spending on education, Congress should provide states with greater spending flexibility, reduce burdensome federal regulations and administrative costs, and allow families and communities to hold states responsible for education outcomes. The coronavirus pandemic only makes states’ need for greater flexibility more poignant. With A PLUS, states could spend their funds on any lawful education purpose under state law, providing the type of flexibility to quickly meet the needs of families and local communities.

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly last week infavor of the principle of state and local control in education. Thevote highlights an important education policy issue that will be atthe heart of the debate on whether Congress should reauthorize NoChild Left Behind.

Under Oregon law, the state House or Senate must get three-fifths of members to vote Yes in order to pass a tax bill. Democrats could soon lose that power.

SALEM — In the latest sign that Oregon children have been failed by leaders and need an intensive educational rescue, new federal test results indicate that the nation’s students experienced