The Career Game
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The Career Game

By Lynn Olson — October 02, 1996 1 min read
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Lynn Olson was managing editor of special projects for Education Week. She also covered national policy (including “P-16 issues” issues, NCLB standards, accountability, and reform), assessment and testing.
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A version of this article appeared in the October 02, 1996 edition of Education Week as The Career Game

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