Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Race to nowhere
So after all that huffing and puffing, California ended 16 in the latest round of Race to the Top grants, the carrot the Obama administration is dangling to states to implement some school reforms. At a press conference this morning, California Superintendent of Public Schools Jack O'Connell said California's scorecard would be released Wednesday, and that President Obama is asking Congress for another $1.3 billion for more Race to the Top. We won't know until tomorrow why California scored so low, but in the meantime, it may be a good idea to ponder whether the chase is worth it...
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