States Hope For Relief With 'No Child' Waivers

by Claudio Sanchez, NPR

Six months ago, President Obama directed his secretary of education to give waivers to states seeking much-needed relief from the federal education mandates prescribed under No Child Left Behind. On Thursday, they granted them to ten. But how much flexibility is the president really willing to give and what is he asking in return?

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, February 9, 2012