Okay, I read it. I'm kinda torn. NCLB is a federal program and CC is state. But, both seem to be a centralized system where parents are pretty well left out with no word at the local school board level. Good or bad? I still haven't figured it out. But, here is the part of the article that caught my attention: 7. Subject Expertise of Teachers: Assured by School District or State Licensure Test Only Read more @ http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Govern...Core-Race-to-the-Top-and-No-Child-Left-Behind