A GOP lawmaker has said the waivers wrongly ` ` circumvent '' Congress . Obama says the waivers ` ` combine greater transparency with greater accountability '' The 10 states do not have to meet 2014 standards set by the law , passed in 2001 . The states have agreed to set standards and implement reforms .
A GOP lawmaker has said the waivers wrongly `` circumvent '' Congress . Obama says the waivers `` combine greater freedom with greater accountability '' The 10 states will not have to meet 2014 targets set by the law , signed in 2001 . The states have agreed to raise standards and undertake reforms .