All this talk about NCLB waivers reminds me of all the waivers and examptions that are already part of the NCLB framework -- many of which make the law (according to me) too lax rather than too strict. Some of the loopholes were added even before the law was enacted: letting states backload AYP targets and lower state test standards, letting districts refuse student transfers out of hand, letting districts receive funding despite massive payroll inequities between schools. Others have been added since: redefining TFA corps members as highly qualified, letting low-performing districts
