Education Top Ten

Race to the Top Education Reform Race to the Top Education Reform The Race to the Top Education reform competition is a $4.35 billion grant created to reward innovation.  The importance of education  can be seen by the passionate opinions that arose in response to the grants: Teachers unions have argued that tests are an inaccurate way to measure teacher impact. Education remains a hot-button topic, with politicians, teachers, and parents continuing to battle it out over numerous issues.  One factor that individuals on opposite sides of the debate can agree on is the importance of education . "A child without education, is like a bird without wings." Here, we highlight some of the major players in education around the world, whose contributions may change education for decades to come. Diane Ravitch dianeravitch.net Diane Ravitch is an education policy analyst.  Previously, she was a U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education.  Ravitch's years of experi...

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To the websites that made the list: Thank you.  Thank you for providing top-notch content on a consistent basis.  Please keep up the great work! Teaching the Core teachingthecore.com Teaching the Core was created by High School teacher, Dave Stuart Jr.   Our favorite post offered 12 skills the Common Core and Employers want ! iRock Common Core irockcommoncore.blogspot.com iRock Common Core was created by Kay and Sandy.   Our favorite post offers tips on Getting Started with GarageBand . The Uncommon Corps nonfictionandthecommoncore.blogspot.com As the Uncommon Corps, Marc Aronson, Myra Zarnowski, Mary Ann Cappiello, Sue Bartle, and Kathleen Odean provide Common Core Standards-based instructional ideas.   Dads: An Opportunity is our favorite post ! Common Core Connection commoncoreconnectionusa.blogspot.com Common Core Connection was created by Anne Gardner.   Our favorite post offered Free Site Word Riddles . ...