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$400 million in federal grants will go to districts aiming to embrace certain education redesign priorities.
June 4, 2012 - Education Week
The latest iteration of Race to the Top, in which districts will compete for $400 million in federal funding, does not look promising, writes Daniel K. Lautzenheiser.
June 1, 2012 - Education Week
A new breed of K-12 advocacy organizations is making its campaign-cash influence felt in local school board contests.
May 21, 2012 - Education Week
The Education Department presses states seeking NCLB flexibility for more-ambitious goals in their applications.
May 15, 2012 - Education Week
New organizations are making their impact felt in statehouses on issues such as teacher evaluation and charter schools.
May 14, 2012 - Education Week
States have been slow to spend their prize money, reflecting challenges in delivering on ambitious plans.
April 17, 2012 - Education Week
Researchers say funding for state preschool programs has not kept up with the growth in enrollments.
April 10, 2012 | Updated: May 15, 2013 - Education Week
The move puts college representatives at the voting table on pivotal questions about crafting tests that reflect college readiness.
April 5, 2012 - Education Week
February 21, 2012 - Education Week
Competitive-grant programs and higher education would be among the winners in a proposed $69.8 billion Education Department spending plan for fiscal 2013.
February 14, 2012 - Education Week

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