Race for Common Core Standards Begins 10/09/2009
Race for Common Core Standards Begins (View Article) By Lauren Barack October 8, 2009 "Politics are an issue in the standards debate. States that want a piece of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s Race to the Top program, which will award $4.3 billion in competitive educational grants to states, are being strongly encouraged to adopt the upcoming K-12 standards by June 2010." CommentsLeave a Reply | AboutThe Common Core State Standards Initiative is a joint effort by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) in partnership with Achieve, ACT and the College Board. ArchivesAugust 2010 CategoriesAll |
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