NCLB Waivers

Authors

Misty Newcomb, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Gary W. Ritter, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Document Type

Brief

Publication Date

10-5-2011

Keywords

Reauthorization; Outdated law; No Child Left Behind

Series Title

Office for Education Policy

Series Number

Volume 08, Issue 09

Abstract

No Child Left Behind, or the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, is long overdue for reauthorization. Speculation concerning when and how this controversial act would be reauthorized has occurred throughout the Obama administration. In a somewhat surprising move last week, President Obama unilaterally created rules for NCLB waivers. This policy brief provides a brief background, followed by a discussion on the new NCLB flexibility and how these changes could affect schools in Arkansas.

Citation

Newcomb, M., & Ritter, G. W. (2011). NCLB Waivers. Policy Briefs. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/oepbrief/55