Tagged ‘Race To The Top’
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Policy Wonks Push for Investment in “Advanced” Manufacturing
A look at the Brookings Institution’s proposal to establish a competitive program, similar to the Race to the Top initiative for public schools, that would let cities and states vie for funding for workforce development in advanced manufacturing.
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CityLedes: A Lesser Sort
CityLedes is a weekly roundup of urban-related news happening across the country and globe, as compiled by Mark Bergen, Harry Moroz and David Sparks.
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INTERVIEW: Diane Ravitch on Education as a Community Effort
Diane Ravitch is one of the most prominent voices in the national debate over education. Reached by email, she discusses our tendency to treat student achievement metrics like the latest fad and explains why she believes current teacher evaluation policies are “junk science.”
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Newark to Compete for More Race to the Top Money
Newark, N.J. has said that it will apply for a new contest that in which the federal government will make $400 million in Race to the Top funds available for individual school systems.
