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Archive Home > 2009 > November > 05 > States lowering standards, study finds

States lowering standards, study finds

They’re trying to avoid No Child sanctions

By Sam Dillon / The Bulletin
November 5, 2009

A new federal study shows that nearly a third of the states lowered their academic proficiency standards in recent years, a step that helps schools stay ahead of sanctions under the No Child Left Behind law. But lowering standards also confuses parents about how children’s achievement compares....

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