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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Dec-14
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Room to Maneuver
Olson, Lynn
Education Week, v25 n15 s1-s5 Dec 2005
The federal government has responded to criticism of the No Child Left Behind Act by giving states greater flexibility in how to comply. Analysts worry that the law's purpose is being lost along the way. Since U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced that she would take a "common sense" approach to carrying out the No Child Left Behind Act, educators have been watching closely to see whether she keeps that promise. Opinions are shared in this article.
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Federal Government, Public Officials, Accountability, Criticism, Politics of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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