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Five more states are being granted waivers from the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law.

Arkansas leaders hope the state's college and career readiness strategies, teacher evaluations, and accountability system will not only exempt them from the law, but also show their plan to reach every student, no matter their achievement level.

The Arkansas Education Department wants a federal waiver from the academic progress standards set by the federal No Child Left Behind law.