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The Answer Sheet: ranking states


Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 09/14/2010

A state ranking scandal: Not So Smart, ALEC

By Valerie Strauss
Principal George Wood dissects a ranking system of states on school performance and reform that doesn't make sense.

By Valerie Strauss  |  12:03 PM ET, 09/14/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Wood, George Wood, George Wood | Tags:  ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Councilranking, NAEP and states, florida and ranking, george wood, louisiana and ranking, massachusetts and ranking, michigan and ranking, new hampshire and ranking, new mexico and ranking, new york and ranking, performance rankings, performance ratings, ranking states, reform rankings, school reform rankings, state ratings, state school rankings, vermont and ranking

 
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