Jeffords breaks ranks with education views: GOP maverick supports federal role.(Nation) From: The Washington Times | Date: May 30, 1997| Author: Ferrechio, Susan | COPYRIGHT 1997 News World Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Dodging scattered thunderstorms one recent afternoon, Sen. James M. Jeffords made his way from the Capitol to nearby Brent Elementary School in Southeast Washington and pulled up a chair beside student Diego Romero, 10.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, pal," the Vermont Republican said, opening up a book on airplanes that the two began to read.

Since 1995, the 22-year veteran of Congress has been reading each week with the fourth-grade student as part of a liter...

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