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Going for grants: 31 states join to create national academic tests
- 06-25-2010
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USA Today
A group of 31 states has banded together to compete for a federal grant to create a series of new national academic tests to replace the current patchwork system. In the current system, every state gives a different test to its students. In some states, passing the exam is a graduation requirement. The federal government has said it will award up to two grants of up to $160 million to create a testing system based on the proposed new national academic standards in reading and math. Washington state is submitting the application on behalf of the group of states. (more...)
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