The No Child Left Behind Act is slated to be reauthorized in 2007, and both President Bush and the leaders of the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress have signaled their interest in keeping renewal of the law on schedule. Many observers expect the debate over renewing the law--which itself was a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary…

This article talks about the approval given by the Education Department to 16 states that requested changes to accountability plans under the No Child Left Behind Act. Federal officials had sent decision letters to these states. Another 31 states are awaiting such letters, although many have received oral approvals or denials. This article…

This article discusses more than 40 states that have notified the U.S. Department of Education in order to make changes in their accountability plans approved in 2003 under the No Child Left Behind Act. Federal officials had encouraged states that wanted to make changes that would take effect with the spring's testing cycle to let the Education…