Category Archives: ESEA Reauthorization

Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

In September 2011, the Obama administration outlined how states can get relief from provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). A year and a half earlier, in March 2010, the administration had released its blueprint for revising ESEA.

Below are blog posts about the blueprint, as well as public meetings and key speeches on the reauthorization of ESEA.

Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Cameron Brenchley

States and their schools are breaking free from the restrictions of No Child Left Behind and pursuing new and better ways to prepare and protect all students, Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a Senate committee Thursday. In a hearing before … Continue reading →

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Department Releases New Publications Highlighting ESEA Flexibility

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tiffany Taber

With 34 states and the District of Columbia approved for ESEA flexibility, the U.S. Department of Education released a series of new publications this week, describing the flexibility program and the ways in which some participating states are advancing important … Continue reading →

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States and Education Community Weigh In on First Round of NCLB Flexibility

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

President Obama announced yesterday that ten states have agreed to implement bold education reforms and will receive flexibility from No Child Left Behind. These ten states will now have the flexibility needed to raise student achievement standards, improve school accountability, and increase teacher … 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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ED’s Carmel Martin to Answer ESEA Flexibility Questions via Twitter Chat

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Carmel Martin, the U.S. Department of Education’s assistant secretary for planning, evaluation and policy development will host a Twitter chat on Wednesday, October 5, from 4-5 PM EDT to answer questions about the Obama Administration’s recent announcement that states can … Continue reading →

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Weekly Address: Strengthening the American Education System

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House blog. President Obama explains that states will have greater flexibility to find innovative ways of improving the education system, so that we can raise standards in our classrooms and prepare the next generation to succeed … 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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Duncan on Parent Involvement and Fixing NCLB

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Duncan recently sat down to respond to a few comments he received on his Facebook page.  Duncan describes the importance of parents in a student’s education, and he says that it’s important we do “everything we can do to … Continue reading →

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