Education Week American Education News Site of Record

Education Week American Education News Site of Record

Peer Reviewers Winnow Race to Top Hopefuls Expert panels play a key role in determining who makes the cut in the $4 billion stimulus grant competition. • Rick Hess Straight Up Blog: Of 'Transparency' and Credibility • On-Demand Webinar: Is the Stimulus Meeting Its K-12 Goals? • Complete coverage: Schools and the Stimulus

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	TODAY'S COMMENTARY

Commentary The Proficiency Delusion Letting states set the cut scores for tests used with "common-core standards" would repeat a bad mistake and set back reform, writes Mark Schneider.

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	MORE HEADLINES

ED Releases Teacher Incentive Fund Regs (February 26, 2010, Teacher Beat Blog)

Obama Touts School Improvement Plans (March 1, 2010, Politics K-12 Blog)

GOP Challengers Join Texas Ed Board Battleground (March 1, 2010, Associated Press)

Senators Unveil Bill to Promote Engineering Education (February 26, 2010, Curriculum Matters Blog)

Draconian Measures at R.I. High School Are Misconceived (March 1, 2010, New Blog: Walt Gardner's Reality Check)

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