Stories Related to Obama: 10 States To Receive No Child Left Behind Waivers

Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post
Thu, 02/09/2012 - 9:41am

The Obama administration will free 10 states from the requirements of No Child Left Behind, responding to complaints from teachers and school administrators across the country that the nation’s main education law is outdated and punitive. Read full article >>

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