On September 23, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education introduced an ESEA Flexibility Program which allows States to waive certain key accountability and funding allocation requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA-formerly referred to as NCLB, the No Child Left Behind Act). In exchange for these waivers, States must provide certain assurances that are supposed to improve academic achievement for all students. It is expected that most States will submit a Flexibility![]()
