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Friday Weather Update
Sunny And Hot Conditions Continue 5/17/13
Sunny skies and hot temperatures are expected through much of the weekend. Record heat is possible today.
Sunny skies and hot temperatures are expected through much of the weekend. Record heat is possible today.
Texas Seeks No Child Left Behind Waiver 3/2/13
Associated Press
March 2, 2013
AUSTIN - Texas has formally sought a waiver from the U.S.
Department of Education to avoid accountability standards imposed by the No
Child Left Behind law.
The state had been one of 11 nationwide not to seek a reprieve from some
mandates of the federal policy. But Education Commissioner Michael Williams
announced in September that Texas would change course.
Williams' agency said Friday it had submitted a letter seeking to forego
accountability standards and to avoid at-risk student intervention guidelines in
favor of existing state policies.
Previously, Texas had not sought a wavier because of fears the federal
government might eventually impose a national curriculum.
Last year, nearly half of Texas' public and charters schools failed to meet
No Child Left Behind accountability standards, which are getting more rigorous
annually.