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No Child Left Behind waivers worry some advocates
- 10-12-2011
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By Larry Abramson/NPR
The Obama administration wants states to focus more of their attention on the lowest-performing schools, where large numbers of students are failing state tests year after year. So the Department of Education is inviting all states to apply for waivers from the No Child Left Behind law. The waivers could win relief for schools where a small number of students are falling short of federal requirements. But advocates for minority and special education students worry their students will be ignored. Mill Creek Middle School in Lusby, Md., is sunny and bright, the halls are orderly and students look engaged. In fact, most are passing state tests in reading and math. It doesn't look like a "failing school." "We are by no way, shape or form a failing school. Do we still have some work to do? Absolutely," says Principal Rebecca Bowen. (more...)
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