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Race to the Top grants go to groups developing new student assessment strategies

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 56, Clicks: 2) View Story

The federal government awarded $330 million Thursday to two groups that are developing new student assessment systems for the District, Maryland and dozens of other states in an effort to upgrade their much-maligned standardized tests.

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#1 by nitajo posted ago

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan said the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers - a consortium that includes the District, Maryland and 24 other states - would receive $170 million. The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, representing 31 states, would receive $160 million.

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