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And they figured out they need common benchmark standards. second of all, the control issue is not going to be out of washington. the control issue is going to be the states, but what you need to hurdle over for a kid to say that he or she has been successfully educated, there is no reason for the states to come together. the kids in one state competed largely locally. our kids complete in a global economy and it would be intelligent for governors to say we need a national benchmark. if the state doesn't want it. >> paul: they can opt out. >> texas didn't join in. some states are thinking abou...

They need common aligned international benchmark standards. second of all, the control issue is not going to be out of washington. the control issue is going to be in the states. but what you need to hurdle over for a kid to say that he or she has been successfully educated, there is no reason the state should come together and say we have a common standard. 20 or 30 years ago the kids in one state competed. it's intelligent for governors to say, we want a national benchmark that we agree upon. if a state doesn't want it -- >> paul: they can opt out? >> five have not signed on. texas didn't jo...