Sen. Franken: “No Child Left Behind” Overhaul Will Improve Education in Minnesota, Help Students and ...

(Source: Al Franken) Today, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) called a bipartisan overhaul to 'No Child Left Behind'-which has governed our federal K-12 education policies for the past 13 years-a critical step to helping improve education in Minnesota and across the country. The bill, which passed in the Senate today and is soon slated to become law, gets rid of the high pressure, high-stakes approaches that have failed our schools under 'No Child Left Behind' and instead finally allows schools to focus on each child's abilities to succeed and their potential for growth. Furthermore, it includes several provisions written by Sen. Franken to help Minnesota students and schools succeed. 'Over the...