This morning, the U.S. Department of Education awarded its first round of NCLB waivers to ten states including Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusettes, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

Federal officials are working with New Mexico on changes that would allow them to get a waiver too.

Oregon is one of nearly 30 states that just recently submitted applications. We're expecting feedback from the U.S. Department in the next three months.

Check out the Education Week story for more details.