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| April 08, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2004 United Press International. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: LES KJOS

MIAMI, April 8 (UPI) -- The announcement of the administration's more reasonable approach to education reform comes in the face of strong criticism by about 30 states, and at least two of them aren't backing down.

The Utah Legislature intends to go ahead with a special session April 10-20 to consider a bill to prioritize state standards ahead of standards mandated by the No Child Left Behind law.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal plans to proceed with a suit he announced Tuesday challenging the Department of Education for its failure to provide enough money for the 2001 education-reform act.

Many other states that had voiced unhappiness with NCLB -- such as Washington and Wyoming -- applauded the changes.

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