Tag Archives: NCLB

Approved: Eight More States Get NCLB Waivers

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Joined by state and local leaders, educators and students, Secretary Duncan announced earlier today at Connecticut’s historic capitol, that the Obama Administration approved eight additional states for flexibility from key provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The eight states … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Wait: 10 States Approved for NCLB Flexibility

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“We can’t wait,” President Obama said earlier today at a White House event to announce that 10 states have been approved for flexibility in exchange for reform from No Child Left Behind. The ten states approved for flexibility are Colorado, … Continue reading →

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After 10 Years, It’s Time for a New NCLB

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Arne Duncan

The following op-ed appeared in the January 8, 2012 edition of the Washington Post. Ten years ago today, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act. The law has improved American education in some ways, but it also still … Continue reading →

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Reforming NCLB Requires Flexibility and Accountability

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Arne Duncan

Fixing No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is four years overdue. In March of 2010, the Administration unveiled its Blueprint for Reform. Since then we’ve worked on a bipartisan basis to craft a comprehensive reform bill that would help give our … Continue reading →

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Teacher Makes a Personal Case for NCLB Waivers

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Guest Blogger

I would like President Obama to meet one of my former students, Rashawn*. Rashawn was a fifth grader, an African-American boy with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). In my classroom he received a bevy of services relating to his learning … Continue reading →

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Education Community Weighs In on NCLB Flexibility

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“This isn’t just the right thing to do for our kids -– it’s the right thing to do for our country,” said President Obama earlier today when he announced details on how states can get relief from provisions of the … Continue reading →

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What NCLB Flexibility Means for You

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Earlier today President Obama provided details on how states can get relief from provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act- or No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The new flexibility supports local and state education reform across the country in … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration Offers Flexibility from No Child Left Behind

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Today, the Obama Administration outlined how states can get relief from provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act – or No Child Left Behind (NCLB) – in exchange for serious state-led efforts to close achievement gaps, promote rigorous accountability, … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Questions About NCLB Flexibility

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“We’re still hopeful that Congress can continue its work this fall. In the meantime, states and districts have an opportunity to move forward,” said Secretary Duncan in a statement earlier today announcing the Obama Administration’s plan to provide a process … Continue reading →

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School Days Highlights June at ED

Posted on July 8, 2011 by John McGrath

This week, the U.S. Department of Education introduces School Days, a quick and casual look back at what went on at ED in the previous month.   The video journal covers a dozen large and small events featuring Secretary Arne Duncan … Continue reading →

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Duncan and DC Students Talk on NPR

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Laurie Calvert

In an interview earlier this week on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” Arne Duncan discussed plans to provide regulatory flexibility to states seeking relief from the No Child Left Behind law (NCLB) in exchange for enacting educational reforms. During the … Continue reading →

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Duncan: “Fix No Child Left Behind – Now”

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Another school year is coming to a close, and schools across the country are still operating under the restrictive rules of No Child Left Behind. Unless the law is changed, an overwhelming number of schools in the country may soon … Continue reading →

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