The federal government awarded $330 million Thursday to two groups that are developing new student assessment systems for the District, Maryland and dozens of other states in an effort to upgrade their much-maligned standardized tests. Race to the Top - Education - United States - Education reform - ...

Although Kentucky failed to secure any big federal “Race to the Top” education grants, the state will share in awards to states aiming to improve student assessment and college readiness.

New Jersey will be getting a portion of federal Race to the Top grants to help the state develop new standardized tests to improve assessment of student performance.

Lansing -- Twenty-eight of Michigan's lowest-achieving schools have been awarded federal grants aimed at improving student performance.

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