Much of this grant money was earmarked for accelerating the implementation of the standards. “related to implementation of the Common Core State Standards & teacher development and evaluation systems.” Note again, these grants are not meant to be used to test the new standards but simply to implement without question or change. * Since the creation of Erin Osborn's chart, Gates contribution to Colorado Legacy Foundation has increased significantly. The last figure Core Concerns calculated was over $20 million. |