The Choice Channel

“State Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak has called for changes in the federal No Child Left Behind Act to provide more money and flexibility. ‘We continue to support the fundamental purpose of No Child Left Behind, which is to ensure that every student has mastered essential skills by the time they graduate and also to raise achievement levels for all students,’ he said in a news release yesterday. ‘But it has become clear that there is a gap between intent and successful implementation.’ Following talks with teachers and administrators, Dr. Zahorchak recommended changes in four key areas …” (03/29/07)