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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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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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A Teacher’s Agreement and Frustration at the Save Our Schools Rally

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Laurie Calvert

At the SOS rally with other teachers at the ellipse in front of the White House this weekend, I wrestled with conflicting emotions. On the one hand, signs everywhere testified to our universal frustration with the failed policies of NCLB … 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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Now’s the Time to Act on NCLB

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Fixing No Child Left Behind (NCLB) “can’t be done in Washington time. It has to be in real people’s time,” said Secretary Duncan on Tuesday at Dayton’s Bluff Achievement Plus elementary school in St. Paul, Minn. Duncan, joined at the … Continue reading →

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