Nebraska Sends In Waiver Application; Whether State Can Get Out Of No Child Left Behind Is Now Up  to Feds

By Joe Dejka / World-Herald staff writer, Omaha World-Herald
Tue, 03/31/2015 - 8:30pm

Nebraska's teacher evaluation system may be a sticking point for the federal government in the state's bid to win approval of its No Child waiver.

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