along with a couple of other groups release final recommendations on what changes should be made on the NCLB bill.

Recommendation highlights:

Expand access to AP and IB programs.

English Language Learners need proper time to overcome language barriers. They also need alternate or modified assessments to properly reflect performance.

They want state to offer supplemental services before they offer school choice to a school that is not meeting AYP goals.

NAEP scores should not be used as the primary measure of state proficiency.

Margaret Spellings on the NCLB bill.

to loosen NCLB testing rules so that more special education students can take a simpler exam. A tripling in the amount of students that can take the weaker exam.

I think this is a nice idea.

The Arizona Republic conducted this interview on Monday on the NCLB bill.

dump the French language in order for students to help meet math goals in the NCLB bill.

at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Chula Vista Middle School is helping cause a population drop of 20%. The article says that students at this school spend four hours in regular classes and then 2 hours doing stuff like playing an instrument or signing.