Obama Administration's No Child Left Behind proposal The Obama administration wants to overhaul the federal No Child Left Behind Act, and is calling for broad changes in how schools are judged to be succeeding or failing. Opponents of NCLB say the changes would still leave the worst parts of the legislation intact.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Andrew Rotherham: Co-founder of Bellwether Education, a non-profit working to improve educational outcomes for low income students. He blogs at Eduwonk and writes the "School of Thought" column for Time Magazine.
Monty Neill: Executive director of FairTest, the National Center for Fair and Open Testing.
Songwriter/guitarist Patty Larkin in-studio Patty Larkin's been called both a "contemplative songwriter" and a "whoop-ass guitarist." To celebrate 25 years in the music business, she's put out an album of 25 of her most requested songs, recorded with 25 of her favorite artists.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Patty Larkin: Singer/songwriter. Her new album is "25." She joins us in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio
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