Originally posted on 02/08/2017:

Quote Originally Posted by newguy View Post
The issue with states being in control is we are such a mobile economy. Hard to say a person in school in California is middle of her 5th grade class but moves to New York in the middle of the year and because the curriculum is different is way behind and needs to be held back a year. That's why there has to be some level of consistency among states.
Competition works. If a small state wants to out invest in education and provide the best education then let them. State elections are great for local politicians to be education candidates. The Fed fvvcks everything like this up. Maybe the Fed can set basic guidelines like nutrition and building requirements.