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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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• No Child Left Behind
• Adequate Yearly Progress

Blog: Politics K-12

05/24 01:24 pm | Alabama Congresswoman Takes Aim at Common Core Standards | U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., has introduced a bill that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Education and the education secretary from using federal grant money or waivers ...

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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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Emphasize the Ambitious: Q&A With Kati Haycock
A warrior in the battle to close achievement gaps reflects on the value of NCLB, what’s she learned about the task, and what’s required to move ahead.
November 1, 2011 - Education Week
Clock Ticking on Senate Bill to Overhaul NCLB
A measure to renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act faces steep political hurdles.
October 31, 2011 - Education Week
Commentary
NAEP's Odd Definition of Proficiency
NAEP's proficient standard is beyond the reach of students and it has little to do with how states measure achievement, James Harvey argues.
October 25, 2011 - Education Week
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Senate Education Panel Approves ESEA Overhaul
States could craft their own models for fixing low-performing schools under a change approved as the Senate education committee works to renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
October 20, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
ESEA Draft Ramps Up Role of Education Research
While some provisions of a long-awaited Senate bill to remake the Elementary and Secondary Education Act are drawing protest, several facets of the bill that affect the role of research in education are getting less notice.
October 20, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
Teacher Evaluation Scaled Back in Revised ESEA Draft
Only districts that participate in the Teacher Incentive Fund would have to craft evaluations under the latest revision, which drew bipartisan support but still faces civil rights groups' opposition.
October 18, 2011 - Education Week
Majority of States Say They'll Seek Waivers Under NCLB
Many states formally say they will apply for flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act, but some remain on the fence.
October 13, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
Commentary
Testing and Cheating: A Tragicomedy
The problem of cheating goes deeper than test scores to questions of how well all students are prepared to learn, Ellen Balleisen writes.
October 11, 2011 - Education Week
Flexibility on Tutoring Pleases Districts, Worries Industry
Some $800 million in money set aside for Supplemental Education Services is being freed up under the Obama administration's NCLB waiver plan.
October 10, 2011 - Education Week
Judging Process Seen Crucial in NCLB Waivers
The work of peer reviewers who vet applications for waivers will be crucial, even as the Education Secretary has the last word.
September 30, 2011 - Education Week

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