In 200-250 words, briefly summarize the national government's education policies. describe the main pros and cons in the debate about these policies. Evaluate them from two perspectives:

1) The policies' effectiveness in improving the quality of U.S. elementary and secondary education. (Justify your assessment by clearly describeing your definition of "effectiveness" and how it should be measured or determined.)

2) Their consistency with the constitutional framework of federalism. (Justify your assessment by clearly describeing your interpretation of American federalism's constitutional framework and why federal education policies are or are not consistent with it.)