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Race to the Top grants go to groups developing new student assessment strategies

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 - New Jersey

28 schools to get federal grants

Twenty-eight of the lowest-performing schools in the state will receive nearly $82.7 million in school improvement grants from the federal government, the Michigan Department of Education announced Thursday.

$330 million in school grants awarded

What seemed like just another grant award announcement from the federal government Thursday will have “huge implications for the nation's education system,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan said.

Education commissioner says reading test results are a starting point

Nebraska Education Commissioner Roger Breed said the first-ever statewide grade-level reading test results should be a starting point for schools, parents and state officials to discuss how to raise reading scores.

Toyota organizes program to upgrade auto education

Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) has advanced technical education with the introduction of the Toyota Automotive Education Program (TAEP) in the Asia Pacific region.