Alliance Creates New Approach for Federal Education Standards

To improve the relationship between states and school districts and the federal government, the Learning First Alliance -- a partnership of 18 major national education associations -- has put forth six principles for "appropriate and constructive federal involvement in education." These principles recommend modification to recent federal education involvement, including the No Child Left Behind Act. To view the recommendations: http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/resources.dyn/LFAFederalRoleFINAL.pdf