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NCLB Waivers: A State-by-State Breakdown

The Obama administration announced in 2011 it would award waivers under the No Child Left Behind Act to states that agreed to adopt certain education ideas. Here's the latest on states' waiver status. (March 20, 2013)

Spotlight on No Child Left Behind

This Spotlight looks at where adjustments have been made to the controversial NCLB law and what lies ahead.

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08/01 10:47 am | Reaction to Tony Bennett's Pending Resignation, Via Twitter | Reaction to the looming resignation of Florida's schools chief in the wake of a grade-changing scandal ranges from "freakin tragedy" to "this whole story is terrible."

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NCLB Turns 10: Perspectives on the No Child Left Behind Act
To reflect on the law's anniversary, the Education Week Commentary editors asked a range of K-12 education leaders, politicians, teachers, and child advocates for their thoughts.

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From the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to higher education and early child-care grants, a long list of policy legislation is overdue for reauthorization, or soon will be.
January 15, 2013 - Education Week
January 8, 2013 - Education Week
English-language-learner educators say the uncertain role of their clearinghouse is symptomatic of diminishing federal attention.
December 11, 2012 - Education Week
Year-end tests are not a predictor of future performance and shouldn't be perceived as such, writes Dave Powell.
December 11, 2012 - Education Week
Raising student expectations could help smooth the tough road ahead for standards implementation, writes Rick Dalton.
December 4, 2012 - Education Week
Looming budget cuts, ESEA reauthorization, and a Pell Grant shortfall will all confront Congress and the White House.
November 5, 2012 - Education Week
The Education Department is being urged to stiffen graduation-rate accountability in waivers given to states from NCLB provisions.
October 30, 2012 | Updated: November 19, 2012 - Education Week
October 30, 2012 - Education Week
For the winner of next week's presidential election, Paul Manna and Keenan Kelley lay out a "modest yet muscular" approach to helping the nation's schools.
October 29, 2012 - Education Week
The Obama and Romney camps bare sharp contrasts on the federal role in education, including on NCLB waivers.
October 22, 2012 - Education Week

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