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Friday, June 29, 2012  Five more states are being granted waivers from the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Council finds a growing number of states move to weaken teacher tenure

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Report: half of US public schools fail to meet federal standards under No Child Left Behind

Thursday, August 04, 2011  The Jefferson City School District did not meet the Adequate Year Progress goals set by No Child Left Behind.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  Senator Claire McCaskill is on a 15-city tour around the state to discuss the impact of federal laws on education.

Sunday, April 17, 2011  U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is taking a 15-city tour around Missouri this week to meet with parents, teachers, students and administrators about potential changes to the federal education law.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  National test shows fewer than half of 4th, 8th, 12th grade students proficient in science.