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Some New Mexico Educators Want Changes to NCLB

By Jessica Borchert

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Las Cruces, NM – The No Child Left Behind Act, which was launched five years ago as a form of accountability for teachers and school districts, is set to expire September 28th. The United States Congress is set to consider reauthorizing the education act and consider changes to the original plan. As KRWG's Jessica Borchert reports some New Mexico educators feel the current act creates more of a problem than a solution.