Obama Lets States Opt Out Of 'No Child Left Behind'

The president said states can now apply for waivers allowing them to scrap the requirement that all children must show they are proficient in reading and math by 2014. But states must first meet conditions designed to better prepare and test students.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/09/23/140743577/obama-rolls-back-parts-of-no-child-left-behind?ft=1&f=1003

john mccain