The plan commits states to concentrate on the poorest - performing 15 percent of schools in exchange for flexibility in setting school accountability targets. (educationnext.org)
The Texas waiver request is of particular interest to education leaders and policy experts, not only because of the state's considerable student population, but also because Texas has suggested that it would apply for a waiver without agreeing to all of the college - and career - readiness, school improvement, and teacher effectiveness reforms that the department is requiring in exchange for flexibility on key components of the law. (ascd.org)
«When we come out with our flexibility - for - reform package in the coming weeks, states will have another option: to pursue reforms that boost student achievement in exchange for flexibility from the law.» (huffingtonpost.com)