Compared to 2004 issues concerning the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), this year's issues in play are even more complex. First, much more media attention has been paid to testing, in particular to the No Child Left Behind Act and its required Adequate Yearly Progress on state tests. Second, objections to various aspects of testing have increased dramatically, questioning everything from the tests themselves to lack of funding for federal mandates. Third, many cities and states, even parents in some cases, have found interesting, creative ways to circumvent the tests or their results. Finally, the US Department of Education compromised on some NCLB requirements and is pressured to back down even more. In this article, the author presents in detail the same questions posed of last year. The author also suggests that narrow ideology must yield to rigorous but attainable standards, multiple forms of assessment, and best practices.