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UNITED STATES -- Massachusetts is now one of ten states freed by President Obama from the controversial No Child Left Behind law. Schools officials in those states will be able to set their own targets for achievements. It also gives them more flexibility with spending federal money.

28 other states, including New York, applied for waivers last summer.

No Child Left Behind was signed by former President Bush ten years ago and requires students nationwide to meet certain proficiencies in math and English by 2014. Critics have argued the law relies too heavily on test scores.