The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed 2 bills, the Student Success Act and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, part of a package intended to overhaul No Child Left Behind.

We hate to say we told you so, but without strong on-the-ground work of parents, advocates and strong legislative leaders in each state who see that special interests have blocked educational opportunities and work to change that, these federal grants won’t bring about reform, just frustration.

Twenty-nine civil rights groups, business associations, statewide education officials, and education advocates announce withholding of support for Senate HELP Committee's ESEA reauthorization plans due to historic retreat on accountability measures.

President Obama declared that states who were willing to set higher standards, revamp teacher evaluations, and overhaul their lowest performing schools can apply for waivers from certain parts of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), including the 2014 100% proficiency deadline.

Gene Hickok, former Deputy Secretary of Education, weighs in on President Obama’s plan to grant waivers for NCLB requirements to states that agree to certain education reforms.

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Status Quo Strongholds Share Same Stage as Education Reform Leaders Jeanne Allen on 'Race to the Top' Phase 2 Finalists CER Press Release July 27, 2010 The fact that status quo strongholds are sharing the same stage as truly groundbreaking education reform leaders such as Florida, New York and the District of Columbia in a…