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9 California School Districts File for 'No Child Left Behind' Waiver

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By Christina Hoag, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP)—Nine California school districts on Thursday filed a joint application for a waiver of stringent federal school standards, instead proposing an alternative method to measure performance. The superintendents of Los Angeles, Long Beach, … Continue reading »


California's Request For No Child Left Behind Waiver Rejected

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LOS ANGELES (AP)  California's self-styled bid to avoid the strict requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law has failed as widely anticipated. State Superintendent Tom Torlakson said Friday that U.S. Department of Education officials informed him that they … Continue reading »