I swear, Obama quoted me, as I have been saying this for years.

NCLB (No Child left Behind) is a wonderful idea, poorly implemented and funded.

Oh, THAT’S why Japan had a earthquake.  Sorry.

Honestly, I was even saying this to my mother – fine for the state, national government etc impose standards, I’m into teaching to imposed standards, but you must fund them.

Not funding them means they can’t be implemented.