Obama seeks to end 'status quo' of education law

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USA Today:

In seeking adjustments to the education law known as No Child Left Behind, the Obama administration is again casting itself as an agent of change versus the status quo -- in this case a status quo in which most schools are struggling to meet the requirements of the act.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters Sunday that if No Child Left Behind isn't reformed, four out of five schools won't meet its standards.

"Under the current law, it's one size fits all," Duncan said. "We need to fix this law now so we can close the achievement gap."

Obama plans to call for more flexibility within the law during remarks today at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, Va. His speech is scheduled for 10:40 a.m.

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Article includes a long list of "differences" in Obama's plan and the current law. Lots of useless verbiage and statements.

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NCLB is one of those massive bills that would appeal to Pelosi's logic

 

But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.

 

Rod Paige and GW Bush initiated it, the Dems went right along with it. No one questioned it in Congress. Boehner, Kennedy were co sponsors.

 

Now top down directives from the feds and local schools lose more control, and a goal 100% proficiency by 2014.