Education Week reports that even though 34 states and the District of Columbia have No Child Left Behind Act waivers in hand, many of them are still negotiating with the U.S. Department of Education over their teacher-evaluation systems – a crucial component if they want to keep their new-found flexibility.
Continue reading...As reported by the U.S. Department of Education on ed.gov, seven more states, Puerto Rico, and the Bureau of Indian Education have requested waivers of the accountability requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act, in exchange for state-developed plans to prepare all students for college and career, focus aid on the neediest students, and support effective teaching and leadership.
Continue reading...According to an Associated Press report in the Charleston Daily Mail, the West Virginia Department of Education has applied to the U.S. Department of Education for a waiver from the No Child Left Behind Act’s accountability standards.
Continue reading...According to an Associated Press report in the Tyler Morning Telegraph, the state of Texas plans to apply for a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to avoid some federal accountability standards imposed by the No Child Left Behind Act, even though state officials previously expressed concern about the possible strings attached to such a reprieve. Meanwhile, the Foster’s Daily Democrat reports that Governor John Lynch has announced that New Hampshire has submitted its application for an NCLB waiver.
Continue reading...The Tampa Bay Times reports that members of the Hillsborough County School Board used strong language to voice their opposition to the new state requirement that the district grade the academic performance of its schools for disabled students.
Continue reading...The New York Times reports that the U.S. Department of Education has approved the applications of Arkansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Utah, and Virginia seeking relief from key conditions in the No Child Left Behind Act.
Continue reading...The Associated Press in The Washington Post reports that U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has announced eight more states that have obtained waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act.
Continue reading...According to an Associated Press article in Education Week, Wisconsin’s application to the U.S. Department of Education for flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act may be denied.
Continue reading...According to an Associated Press (AP) report on CBS, the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that would allow local school districts to be exempt from all the same requirements from which charter schools are exempt, after approval by the Sate Board of Education.
Continue reading...More than two dozen states, including Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, plan to apply in the second round for waivers from parts of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), according an Associated Press (AP) report in the Connecticut Post.
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