here in Ontario we have at least 3 tests taht the kids must go throught before they are finished school the first in grade 3 the second in grade 6 and the grade 10 years test if they do not pass they are not allowed to graduate till they do and if after the 3 try they can not pass it they must start all over in the grade nine classes OHHH and my favourite is the kids MUST have 40 hours of community service, I figure with all the home work they must do that they have no time for this buit hey the government knows best right!!!! ( I think Not) i don't know if it is like your No Child Left Behind but i tell ya the kids are gettingthe bum wrap on this one!!