?It is brutal out there, really scary. This is a real emergency. What we're trying to avert is an education catastrophe.?
?Arne Duncan, Education Secretary
?Sen. Harkin proposes $23 billion bailout for schools,? Washington Post
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The number of consortia of states applying for the new $350 Race to the Top assessment funds, down from 6, after a few consortia decided to band together
?Race to Top Assessment Consortia: Comparability is Key,? Education Week