Brown wants smaller role for U.S., state in local schools - latimes.com

Brown wants smaller role for U.S., state in local schools - latimes.com:

Brown sharply differs from Obama on education policy

In his State of the State address, Brown calls for limits on standardized tests and wants reduced roles for the U.S. and state in local schools.

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Gov. Jerry Brown shakes hands with lawmakers after his State of the State address in the Capitol on Wednesday. Brown’s criticism of the growing emphasis on standardized tests has found a receptive audience among California teachers. (Rich Pedroncelli / European Pressphoto Agency / January 18, 2012) By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times January 20, 2012 Deviating sharply from education reform policies championed by President Obama, California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for limits on standardized testing and reduced roles for federal and state government in local schools. Brown's positions, outlined in Wednesday's State of the State address, align closely with the state's two major teachers unions, but also embody Brown's independent streak. The governor's call for a reduction in standardized testing comes at a time when such tests are gaining influence across the nation, due in part to heavy federal support. Most