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Lawmakers wary of 'Race to Top'-standards link
- 12-09-2009
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By Alyson Klein/Education Week (subscription required)
Republican leaders on the House Education and Labor Committee are eyeing part of the final regulations for the economic-stimulus program’s Race to the Top Fund that they say could lead to a de facto national curriculum—and even a national test. In competing for $4 billion in Race to the Top grants—available under the federal stimulus law to reward states for making progress in boosting student achievement—states are encourged to take part in an effort to develop common academic standards. Right now, the only effort that fits that description is the Common Core State Standards Initiative, spearheaded by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association. So far, 48 states have signed on to that push for a more uniform set of standards, although it’s unclear how many will remain on board once the effort is complete some time next year. The U.S. Department of Education is also planning to use $350 million in Race to the Top money to help states develop common tests. (more...)
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