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Since its inception in 2001, No Child Left Behind, the centerpiece federal education law, has injected long-needed accountability into our education system and invested in kids and schools that weren't meeting standards.

Mark Shriver: No Child Left Behind in Booneville, Kentucky Mark Shriver 2011

The new program is a long-needed course correction.

Rick Tumlinson: The Battle for the Frontier -- A Historic Moment Rick Tumlinson 2010

The Vision for Space Exploration is a long-needed and well thought out "mission statement".

Obama Speaks of NASA Being Adrift - NASA Watch 2009

Since its inception in 2001, No Child Left Behind, the centerpiece federal education law, has injected long-needed accountability into our education system and invested in kids and schools that weren't meeting standards.

Mark Shriver: No Child Left Behind in Booneville, Kentucky Mark Shriver 2011

Smith gave the Lightning a long-needed No. 1 goalie, though he's currently out with post-concussion symptoms.

Rewind: How last year's deals worked out 2009

I also liked Michael Walker's Price Check, which offers Parker Posey a long-needed role infused with the alternately dark and kooky energy that is Posey's specialty.

Marshall Fine: Live from Sundance Film Festival: Wednesday, Jan. 25 Marshall Fine 2012

I also liked Michael Walker's Price Check, which offers Parker Posey a long-needed role infused with the alternately dark and kooky energy that is Posey's specialty.

Marshall Fine: Live from Sundance Film Festival: Wednesday, Jan. 25 Marshall Fine 2012

What the Bears and their fans expect him to do is bring long-needed stability to the position while serving as the club's first big star under center since Hall of Famer Sid Luckman in the 1940s.

Even with Jay Cutler in place, can Bears put it all together? 2009

I also liked Michael Walker's Price Check, which offers Parker Posey a long-needed role infused with the alternately dark and kooky energy that is Posey's specialty.

Marshall Fine: Live from Sundance Film Festival: Wednesday, Jan. 25 Marshall Fine 2012

Since its inception in 2001, No Child Left Behind, the centerpiece federal education law, has injected long-needed accountability into our education system and invested in kids and schools that weren't meeting standards.

Mark Shriver: No Child Left Behind in Booneville, Kentucky Mark Shriver 2011