Morning Announcements: Obama to Announce High School Redesign Competition Winners

Students in Virginia will take fewer state-mandated assessments next year. The state legislature has called new assessments that will place the old ones “authentic performance assessments.” The Washington Post

The 2014 list of America’s Most Challenging High Schools is available now. The Washington Post

Today, President Obama will announce the 24 winners of the high school redesign contest. They will split $107 million. The competition encouraged school districts, and states to better integrate real-world experiences in the classroom. Politics K-12

A new teacher licensing system in Illinois is full of glitches, including some security concerns. Education Week