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Friday, August 12, 2011

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: No Child Left Behind "Waivers": A View from the Classroom

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: No Child Left Behind "Waivers": A View from the Classroom

No Child Left Behind "Waivers": A View from the Classroom

Good piece at Gapers Block by SOSer Adam Heenan, a public school teacher in Chicago.
When Duncan announced that he will allow states to "waive" their No Child Left Behind requirements, I held my breath for the ball to drop. Could it be? The end of high-stakes testing? The end of labeling our