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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

Ky. to get part of $330M in grants

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.

UGC refers to students forcibly dragged into protests

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has said that it has received several complaints about students being forcibly dragged into protests. Information has been bared that certain groups were inciting students to participate in processions and protests under the pretext of Student Union activities.

N.J. gets grant to develop student tests

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.

28 Michigan schools get federal improvement grants

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