NCLB + Race To The Top = Federal Extortion, Hijack, and Takeover of Public School System

Duncan has announced plans to dangle No Child Left Behind waivers in exchange for desperate states embracing the department's ideas on education reform.

Extortion attempt! #edchatSecretary Arne Duncan responds to questions about waiver planhttp://j.mp/nj7Zwd

House Committee pushes back. Arne Duncan is not the nation's superintendent. Race To The Top coercion is over the top. http://t.co/58rQug9

New RTTT targeting 4yr olds #edchat Politics K-12: New Race to Top Stresses Pre-K Tests, Early Ed. Program Ratings http://t.co/wmgepWk

The Christian Science Monitor: Education secretary tells Congress - Change No Child Left Behind or I will

Detroit Free Press: Education chief - We’ll help states that commit to school reform

New York Times: Education Secretary May Agree to Waivers on ‘No Child’ Law Requirements

NPR: Duncan to Congress – Rewrite No Child This Summer

The Wall Street Journal: Duncan Threatens to Alter No Child Left Behind

The Washington Post: Duncan pledges ‘No Child’ relief for states

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