What No Child Left Behind says is that we are going to have our kids on grade level by 2014.

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If you have children, when would you like them on grade level?

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We really mean it--every kid on grade level by 2014, and obviously that causes some discomfort, particularly as we come closer and closer to that date.

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Comedian Dave Gorman was on track for a career as a mathematician: an A grade at "A level", an "S" level and a place on a maths degree course at Manchester University.

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Further, why are we advancing children to the next level, or grade, on an annual basis, as opposed to when each is ready?

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Moody's has a Baa3 rating--the lowest investment-grade level--with a stable outlook on India's debt.

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The exams are "computer adaptive, " meaning questions begin at grade level but get tougher or easier based on how well the student does.

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While we should maintain the law's strong focus on getting kids to proficiency in reading and math, grade-level math and reading skills are just the beginning of what children will need to succeed in 21st-century workplaces.

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But at some grade level the emphasis needs to shift from shoring up weaknesses to building on strengths.

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