?We may be able to do some things with assessments we have never been able to afford in Oklahoma. We should also have better curriculum and professional development materials because of pooling funds and resources.''
? Kerri White of the state Department of Education's Office of Standards and Curriculum
?State's Schools Await New Standards,? Tulsa World
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The millions of dollars that Teach For America and the KIPP Foundation each won in the federal grant competition known as Investing in Innovation last week.
?Education Department Deals Out Big Awards,? The New York Times