Educators have been complaining about the No Child Left Behind Act since it was passed near the beginning of the decade. Schools across the country have struggled to meet the federally mandated performance standards. And Columbia, which prides itself on its public school system, is no different.
Today's Question: Are Columbia schools' test scores cause for concern?
Thursday, August 13, 2009 | 1:22 p.m. CDT;
updated 4:50 p.m. CDT, Thursday, August 13, 2009
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