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NCLB Waivers: A State-by-State Breakdown

Eleven states looking for flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act have won waivers from the U.S. Department of Education, and more applications are under consideration. (April 4, 2012)

• NCLB Waivers for Districts No Easy Sell With States

Spotlight on No Child Left Behind

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

Issue Backgrounder

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• No Child Left Behind
• Adequate Yearly Progress

Blog: Politics K-12

05/25 05:13 pm | Ed Sector's Chubb Jumps Off Romney's Team | John Chubb, the interim executive director of Education Sector, a think tank in Washington, has bowed out of his work with the Romney campaign, Alexander Russo reports. ...

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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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Report Says Stimulus Spending Staved Off Layoffs
Even with the influx of federal dollars, districts' budgets were smaller last year than they were the school year before.
July 15, 2010 - Education Week
NCLB Seen Impeding Indigenous-Language Preservation
At a national summit, advocates press for more flexibility for programs and schools that immerse students in Native American tongues.
July 14, 2010 - Education Week
Demand Still Growing for Online Credit-Recovery Classes
As Boston, Chicago, and New York look to online credit-recovery programs, some say state "seat-time" rules need re-examining.
July 13, 2010 - Education Week
Commentary
An Open Letter to Congressional Leaders on Education Reform
Much of the blueprint for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is strong, writes former teacher and superintendent Rich Young, but there are seven areas of concern.
July 8, 2010 - Education Week
Conservative Candidates Take Aim at Federal K-12 Role
As the GOP seeks to retake Congress, some hopefuls take sharp aim at the Education Department and the stimulus.
July 7, 2010 | Updated: March 23, 2012 - Education Week
Commentary
How Race to the Top Could Inform ESEA Reauthorization
The Obama administration's chief education initiative has shown that states are more than willing to pursue school reform if there's something in it for them, policy analyst Chad Aldeman writes.
June 29, 2010 - Education Week
Three Groups Apply for Race to Top Test Grants
The consortia submitted applications to the U.S. Department of Education for money to craft assessments aligned to the common standards.
June 23, 2010 - Education Week
Districts Embracing Online Credit-Recovery Options
As Boston, Chicago, and New York look to online credit-recovery programs, some say state "seat-time" rules need re-examining.
June 21, 2010 - Education Week
Commentary
A Better Way to Assess Students and Evaluate Schools
Using ideas employed successfully by other countries, Monty Neill proposes a comprehensive evaluation model to replace America's "test-and-punish approach."
June 18, 2010 - Education Week
NEA Eyes Congress as High Court Refuses NCLB Case
Claims that the law amounts to an unfunded mandate could live on in debates over reauthorization.
June 15, 2010 - Education Week

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