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All a national test will do is undermine local control of schools . But the price paid for this integration has been high — involuntary busing that separated schools from families and communities ; large , difficult-to-manage school campuses ; white flight ; and lowered expectations for students of all social backgrounds . Two years ago , Mathieu Valiquette dropped out of school before earning his Ontario Secondary School Diploma . A minimum of two FMF awards will be given to each of the 50 states and Washington , D.C. Recipients of the FMF grant will travel to Japan to participate in a three-week program that features an orientation to Japan followed by visits to primary and secondary schools , teacher training colleges , cultural sites , and industrial facilities . By the way , I also understand that local control of schools is the best way to achieve that priority . They are more used to dealing with businesses and schools , but not with groups of people who want to come and do good . About 60 children attend the timbered elementary and secondary schools , and many of the younger adults - the new chief , Evon David , is 25 - have become involved in what they see as a fight to preserve the village against the changes global warming has already brought . ) Even though I have a Washington , D.C ., temporary address , I want you to know I strongly believe in local control of schools .