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California fails to signal early interest in No Child Left Behind waiver
- 10-13-2011
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By Theresa Harrington/Contra Costa Times
Although Wednesday was the early deadline for states to indicate interest in applying for waivers from No Child Left Behind regulations, it appeared California wasn't among states jumping at the chance. Tom Torlakson, California superintendent of public instruction, was on the road and didn't plan to issue a statement on the state's plans Wednesday, according to his communications department. Last month, Torlakson was not enthusiastic about the Obama administration's offer of a waiver from the federal law -- which includes strict sanctions for low-performing schools -- if states agree instead to enact tough reforms. "Nothing has changed," said Tina Jung, California Department of Education spokeswoman. (more...)
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