Now states can determine realistic and ambitious expectations for school performance and can provide more personalized and stronger support to the schools most in need. (americanprogress.org)
There are ambitious expectations for all, with accommodation for those who need it. (citejournal.org)
For example, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan claims that states have «dummied down» their standards yet at the same time, his department is giving states waivers to provide «relief» from the unrealistically ambitious expectations of NCLB. (educationnext.org)