The NCLB does provide each state some leniency in setting proficiency guidelines for their schools. Each state can determine what is deemed as proficient when it comes to testing scores. Many states are lowering their test scores so more students can pass or meet the "proficiency guidelines". By doing this, states can find the loopholes to get by the NCLB Act. I believe this is one of the major problems with this act. We are lowering our expectations to meet certain guidelines, but maybe the states have no other choice.

Here in Ohio, the impact of the NCLB Act is already being felt. In the Newark Advocate, Friday February 20, 2004 edition, there was an article about how some Ohio schools are now keeping their gifted students in their own building. In some schools, gifted students

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