text: ICYMI: Sen. Alexander on Saturday delivered the Weekly Republican Address with a focus on education, specifically a long-term fix on student loans and a Republican plan for K-12 education that ?ÛÏputs Washington out of the business of deciding whether local schools are succeeding or failing.?Û?  In his remarks, Alexander said Senate Republicans ?ÛÏwill work hard with the President and the House?Û? on a long-term student loans solution. He also described ?ÛÏa major disagreement?Û? with Democrats on K-12 education, saying, ?ÛÏTo put it simply, Democrats want a national school board; Republicans favor local control.?Û? http://1.usa.gov/18RoHWj