Race to the Top aims to reshape U S schools with grant money
President Obama and Education Secretary Duncan unveil a $5 billion Race to the Top program to spur states and districts to raise standards, link student data to evaluations, and reform failing schools. They expect 10 to 20 model states, with rules open for public comment and first grants anticipated next year.
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A Dream Trip From Snow to Australia Zoo Tour
The narrator imagines wintering in Australia and touring its wildlife. They describe snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef and spotting creatures like clownfish and sea turtles, plus platypuses with their quirky traits. A zoo visit near home offers wallabies and dingoes, with four continents featured on the site garden city.org/Zzoo.
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