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Dems Criticize NCLB, But Might Keep It

January 10, 2008 1 min read
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With New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on the verge of dropping out, the Democratic presidential field is about to lose its all-out NCLB critic. Over at the Campaign K-12 blog, Michele McNeil summarizes the nuanced stands that the leading Democratic candidates have taken on NCLB.

A version of this news article first appeared in the NCLB: Act II blog.

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