Should a revision of the No Child Left Behind Act give more power to the states and local authorities?

Several members of Congress are proposing a revised version of the controversial No Child Left Behind Act. Called the Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act of 2007, the proposal aims to give more freedom to the states and local authorities, claiming that doing so will reduce bureaucracy and allow for more direct results when it comes to student achievement. Opponents to this idea, however, argue that state and local governments can also be held accountable for some of the problems of NCLB and that federal legislation is necessary to maintain educational equity throughout the country. What do you think?