Dive Brief:
- Under No Child Left Behind, most states have had some of the law's requirements waived, but some are struggling to meet the revised standards that the waivers establish.
- New York, Delaware, Colorado, Idaho, Mississippi and Connecticut were audited, with Mississippi and Idaho singled out as having particular difficulties overhauling schools.
- All of this means some schools might have to spend another year to fall into compliance; other schools may have to start over with new turnaround plans.
Dive Insight:
In the past, Arizona, Oregon, Kansas and Washington have been identified as being at risk of losing waivers. In order to renew their waivers, the states must satisfy the Department of Education that its concerns are being addressed.
