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With the $330 million in hand, the two consortia head into the next phase of building multipurpose assessments—and consensus.
September 14, 2010 - Education Week
In some states, key reforms hinge on the effectiveness of data systems that may be in need of significant upgrade.
September 14, 2010 - Education Week
The winning states proposed in their applications a variety of ways to improve science, technology, engineering, and math in schools.
September 9, 2010 | Updated: March 23, 2012 - Education Week
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning outlines the 19 finalists' plans to use online learning to achieve federal Race to the Top goals.
September 7, 2010 - Education Week
The state's governor and lawmakers still hope to move forward on priorities outlined in the state's losing bid for $400 million in federal aid.
September 7, 2010 - Education Week
A third state consortium that applied for a smaller Race to the Top grant to build high school exams failed to garner an award.
September 2, 2010 | Updated: March 23, 2012 - Education Week
The nine states and the District of Columbia will share $3.4 billion in Round Two of the federal competition, a cash infusion intended to fuel bold education reforms.
August 31, 2010 - Education Week
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie fired his appointed education commissioner, Bret Schundler, in the wake of a paperwork gaffe that may have cost the state a $400 million Race to the Top grant.
August 31, 2010 - Education Week
A closer look at the reviewers' scores suggests Colorado's bid for $175 million in federal funding was hampered by concern about the state’s flat achievement data and fear that union opposition would prevent the spread of reform.
August 27, 2010 - Education Week

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