Topic: Council of Chief State School Officers

No Child Left Behind loosens grasp as 10 states freed from requirements

No Child Left Behind has been a contentious law ever since it was passed in 2002. Now ten states have been released of some of the toughest legal requirements of the law.

Uniform education standards: Momentum grows as more states sign on

About 40 states will probably have adopted the 'Common Core' education standards by spring. But critics caution that buy-in is just a start.

New public school 'core standards': Which states might not sign on?

The core standards unveiled Wednesday would establish a national bar for what students in any state should know when they graduate from high school. But some states are wary.

No Child Left Behind overhaul: five key things that would change

Here are five key changes that the Obama administration is proposing in an overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Uniform academic standards for US students: draft released

Academics and education officials have drafted a broad outline of academic standards in English and math. The standards could eventually replace the current patchwork of state standards.

Obama proposes new way of uniformly raising academic standards

Under Obama’s plan, states would be eligible for federal Title I funding only if they adopt new academic standards that are certified as 'college- and career-ready.'

States weigh setting one bar for students

A 'common' standard for K-12 education is in the works.

Lessons for Obama's education goals in the SAT

The shakiness of the college admissions test is a warning about setting national standards for states.

Why Singapore is another model for teaching excellence

It's an honored and very selective profession – and teachers are highly paid.

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