White House Domestic Policy Council Director, U.S. Education Secretary to Hold National Press Call Focusing on NCLB Reform Efforts

White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will discuss President Obama's directive to provide states with relief from key provisions of No Child Left Behind through the ESEA flexibility package on a national press call following the White House press briefing. The call will begin at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 8. Reporters who are interested in joining the call may dial 888-989-4979.