No Child Left Behind

Today's New York Times reports that 20 states have sought waivers from certain aspects of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.  The requests seek to measure individual student progress over time rather than focusing so heavily on groups of students. The proposals would allow significant reductions in numbers of schools deemed failing under current procedures. The US Education Department issued its most recent statement on accountability requirements on February 21.For more on No Child Left Behind, take a look at the National Council of State Legislatures website,