Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Luna: Idaho near waiver from feds on education act

  October 21, 2011 in Idaho Idaho is close to receiving a waiver under the No Child Left Behind Act, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said, but will still be required to hold the bottom … 2

• Idaho to seek waiver for No Child Left Behind law

  September 23, 2011 in Nation/World, Idaho Idaho will be among the first states to apply for a waiver from the federal government to skirt provisions of the No Child Left Behind education law, according to the … 6

• Luna to join Obama in D.C. for education address

  September 22, 2011 in City, Idaho BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho public schools chief Tom Luna is expected to join President Barack Obama in Washington on Friday as the White House gives states guidance about how … 3

• Idaho rejects ‘No Child’ goals

  July 30, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – The state Board of Education signed off on Idaho’s plan to reject the latest requirements for determining student progress under the federal No Child Left Behind law, though …

• Board OKs Idaho plan to ditch federal education goals

  July 29, 2011 in Idaho The state Board of Education signed off on Idaho’s plan to reject the latest requirements for determining student progress under the federal No Child Left Behind law, though some trustees … 2

• Vestal: More to assessing education quality than test scores

  December 15, 2010 in City on Page A5 We’re at an interesting moment with the public part of public education. Years into the “assessment” craze, we’re compiling ever more data about our schools – and providing precious little … 1

• Student data mixed on new state assessments

    September 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 More than 60 percent of sophomores in Spokane Public Schools last year failed Washington’s math assessment test, while students in neighboring districts performed only slightly better, according to results released … 1

• Study: Washington state math test is tough

  October 29, 2009 in City Washington’s statewide math tests appear to be tougher than those in most other states, a national study revealed Thursday. 1

• Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls schools fail to meet goals

  August 12, 2009 in Idaho The state Department of Education says Idaho public schools are making progress under the federal No Child Left Behind Law compared to past years.

• Our View: Obama’s education plan focuses on accountability

  March 11, 2009 in Opinion on Page A15 A political cold front has battered No Child Left Behind for quite some time. The goal of this federal foray into education hatched by President George W. Bush and U.S. …

• Our view: No Child Left Behind needs to be fixed, not dumped

  September 9, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act: •Almost every school will fail. It’s just a matter of time. That’s because the law calls for 100 percent proficiency for all …