Up to $ 350 million from the fund will be carved out to support a recently announced effort by 46 states to develop common academic standards. (washingtonpost.com)
Parents see adoption of common academic standards as a step forward for education by 72 percent to 22 percent. (aft.org)
He wants states to use funds to ease limits on charter schools, tie teacher pay to student achievement and move for the first time toward common academic standards. (washingtonpost.com)