The waiver asks that the state be relieved of some of the law's provisions -- including the requirement that all students be proficient in English and math by 2014.
The crash happened early Saturday morning in Waconia.
Police say they recovered evidence that more than 40 rounds were fired in the shooting.
The giveaway backfired when word of it reached social media.
The vote was certified by the National Labor Relations Board Friday.
The crash occurred on Highway 21 in Embarrass Township Friday night.
The State Patrol says neither were wearing seat belts.
The Richfield retailer has been dealing with a shift in consumer trends.
It happened at a course that was founded as a Jewish country club 100 years ago.
The puppies were in good health when they were discovered.
There have been 57 deaths reported as homicides in Minneapolis this year.
Education officials will revise Minnesota's application for a waiver from the federal law in light of conditions laid out by President Obama. The state wants to be freed from the testing requirements and mandatory sanctions in No Child Left Behind.
The AP quotes an anonymous official who says ten states, including Minnesota, will get waivers from the federal "No Child Left Behind" law. The law requires all students to show proficiency in math and reading by 2014, but some educators say that goal is unrealistic, and that the law is too strict and leads schools to "teach to the test."
Officials say the president plans to formally announce that states seeking to drop parts of the law can apply for waivers. Cassellius submitted Minnesota's waiver request last month.
Kline says states should be allowed to opt out of the controversial law, which sets unachievable goals for some schools. But he says the president is overreaching his power by granting waivers from the program.
The state has developed new ways to measure school performance if a requested waiver from No Child Left Behind is approved. The Education Commissioner thinks they'll be fairer and more accurate. A state business leader thinks they'll "destroy the accountability system for schools."
Minnesota counties and cities want to be able to consolidate services without having to get state permission. Local officials say state mandates get in the way of cutting costs for health care, transportation, and public safety.
The Minnesota Education Department on Friday released the list of schools that failed to make what federal officials call “Adequate Yearly Progress."
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