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Jeb Bush Taking Florida Education Ideas Nationwide

Joe Raedle
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You won't find much that President Obama and Mitt Romney agree on, but both parties' presidential candidates have praised former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's education ideas.

Bush is taking ideas he pioneered in Florida national, particularly requiring third graders pass a state reading test before graduating to fourth grade.

It's one reason Indiana education superintendent Tony Bennett says Bush is the most influential person in U.S. education.

StateImpact Florida has that story, including an exclusive interview with Bush. Read more.

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