President Obama unveiled the most significant changes to U.S. education policy in a decade, using his executive authority to give states more flexibility to opt out of some provisions of the controversial No Child Left Behind program that was a signature initiative of President George W. Bush.”We cant let another generation of young people fall behind,” Mr. Obama told an audience of education leaders in the East Room of the White House.
via Obama lets states opt out of No Child Left Behind – Political Hotsheet – CBS News.