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How Massachusetts — not the feds — improved student achievement
An oft-cited study by Thomas Dee and Brian Jacob in 2010 on the impact of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) on…
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Obama signs education law rewrite shifting power to states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling it a "Christmas miracle," President Barack Obama signed a sweeping overhaul of the No Child Left Behind…
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Senate clears major education bill, sends it to Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — The way the nation's public schools are evaluated — teachers, students and the schools themselves — is headed for a…
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No Child Left Behind rewrite heads toward final approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-awaited rewrite of federal education law appears headed toward final congressional approval. The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to…
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House easily passes No Child Left Behind rewrite
WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of failed efforts, the House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to sharply scale back the federal role in American education.…
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Bipartisan agreement on bill to rework No Child Left Behind
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush-era No Child Left Behind education law has long been criticized as unworkable, too punitive and in need…
