States that adopt the standards by Aug. 2 win points in the Obama administration’s Race to the Top competition for a share of the $3.4 billion to be awarded in September.
States Embrace National Standards For Schools
By TAMAR LEWIN, New York Times
Tue, 07/20/2010 - 9:36pm
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