The Race to the Top Begins—Remarks by Secretary of Arne Duncan

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That's why we are looking for Race to the Top states to adopt common, internationally-benchmarked K-12 standards that truly prepare students for college and careers.
Award-winning states will be able to monitor growth in student learning—and identify effective instructional practices.
At the local level we want to see better strategies in place to reward and retain more top-notch teachers—and improve or replace ones who aren't up to the job.
When teachers get better data on student growth, it empowers teachers to tailor classroom instruction to the needs of their students and boost student achievement.
When principals are able to identify their most effective and least effective teachers, it makes it easier for them to place teachers where they are needed most—and provide struggling teachers with help.
And states that explicitly prohibit linking data on achievement or student growth to principal and teacher evaluations will be ineligible for reform dollars until they change their laws.

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