EdWeek Update: Rules Set for $4 Billion 'Race to Top' Contest

[Howard Hartman]

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	TODAY'S TOP STORY Sponsored by:  Rules Set for $4 Billion 'Race to Top' Contest State-level reform, local buy-in, and teacher quality will count heavily in determining which states get the federal stimulus grants. • Politics K-12: Will Obama Have to Approve Race to the Top Winners? • Complete coverage: Schools and the Stimulus For more stories, visit Education Week's homepage. Advertisement A+ Assessment-Driven Instruction Industry-leading proven assessment and K–12 instruction solutions that can improve and track student progress and results. Learn more here. IN PERSPECTIVE Peer Review Undergoing Revitalization An old concept that calls for teachers to assess their own is gaining traction as evaluation comes under the national spotlight. View more In Perspective stories from Education Week. MORE HEADLINES N.C. District Nixes Cash-for-Grades Fundraiser (November 12, 2009, Associated Press) Teacher Elements of Final Race to the Top Guidelines (November 12, 2009, Teacher Beat Blog) Final Federal Regs Attempt to Smooth the Path for Standards (November 12, 2009, Curriculum Matters Blog) What the Workforce Will Require of Students (November 11, 2009, High School Connections Blog) Formative Assessments and Supportive Classroom Climates (November 10, 2009, LeaderTalk Blog) HOT TOPICS Law and Courts The latest coverage of education-related court cases at the local, state, and national levels. Subscribe to the Law and Courts RSS Feed and Widget . MORE MUST-READS Education Week Articles Available to Subscribers Tribal Leaders Say Resources Wanting Tribal leaders are telling federal education officials that the government needs to do more for schools that serve Native American children. (November 10, 2009) Commentary Without a Penny More Districts can increase their support for classroom instruction even in tough times, writes Ron Steiger, who shows how his district did it. (November 10, 2009) Commentary Educating for the Environment School is an obvious place to root out our collective failure to understand and practice sustainable living, writes Lisa Bennett. (November 11, 2009) Sign up now for your free two-week trial. [Print & Online] [Online Only]		CHAT TODAY Social Networking and Teacher Professional Development Today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Join us for a discussion of teacher social networking and its role in teacher learning and career satisfaction, and for suggestions on getting the most out of online collaboration. Submit questions now. MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. States Slow Standards Work Amid 'Common Core' Push 2. Researchers Probe Pay Incentives for Teachers 3. For $20, Kids Can Buy a Better Grade 4. States Lag in Educational Innovation, Report Says 5. Commentary: Without a Penny More Some stories may require subscription. EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Social Networking and Teacher Professional Development Chat Nov. 12, 4:30 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Sponsored by: Elluminate School Choice & School Improvement: What have we learned? Sponsor Chat Nov. 17, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Sponsored by: Vanderbilt University Can Web 2.0 Save Teacher Professional Development? Webinar Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: Pinnacle for GlobalScholar Using Data to Improve Student Achievement Webinar Dec. 01, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: APQC Education View All Top School Jobs + Superintendent of Schools Hillsboro, Deering, Washington & Windsor School Districts, Hillsboro-Deering,Washington and Windsor, NH + Leadership Opportunities Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL + Chief Administrator Heartland Area Educational Agency (AEA) 11, Johnston, IA + Superintendent Mamaroneck Union Free School District, Westchester County, NY + Assistant Positions The George Washington University, Washington, DC
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