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Several states will submit applications to the U.S. Department of Education on November 14 seeking waivers of certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). These waivers will allow states the flexibility to develop stronger accountability and teacher evaluation systems, and provide relief from current provisions preventing states moving forward with reform.

On Wednesday, October 9, MetaMetrics will host a webinar on gaining access to free text resources to improve student reading levels.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) will allow its common math assessments to be translated into Spanish and other languages needed by member states.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) will allow its common math assessments to be translated into Spanish and other languages needed by member states.

During his annual convocation on Sept. 19, New Jersey Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf talked about the education overhaul that includes changes to curriculum standards, the teacher evaluation system effective in September, and a new standardized assessment to be implemented in the 2014-15 school year.

More than 58,000 North Carolina high school seniors took the SAT in 2013, and their average combined score of 1,479 marks a 10 percent gain from last year, according to the State Department of Public Instruction.

For the second year, the Student Assistance Foundation has given a $50,000 grant to Graduation Matters Montana to help schools provide information students and parents need to apply for college financial aid.

Maryland Superintendent Lillian Lowery agrees with educators who insist it is unfair to use standardized test scores in teacher evaluations when the Maryland School Assessment exams do not measure what is being taught under the Common Core State Standards.

The Louisiana Department of Education wants to expand its Course Choice program next year and is looking for additional education providers.

K-12 students in Hawaii will take the Tripod Student Perceptions Survey through Oct. 18 to help improve teaching and learning by providing feedback to educators.