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Lack of union support cited in Colorado's loss of Race to Top education funds

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.denverpost.com (Views: 20, Clicks: 3)  
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Federal reviewers downgraded Colorado's Race to the Top application for education stimulus funds citing lack of union support, historic failure to raise student achievement and a "vague" plan.

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How Colorado Lost Race to the Top

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.edweek.org (Views: 21, Clicks: 3)  
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Colorado’s failed bid for $175 million in federal Race to the Top funding was hampered by concern about the state’s flat achievement data and fear that union opposition would prevent the spread of reform.

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New Jersey Schools Chief Fired After Grant Error

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 14, Clicks: 2)  
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Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said Commissioner Bret D. Schundler misled him, but Mr. Schundler says he did nothing wrong.

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Race to the Top itself needs some reform

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 7, Clicks: 3)  
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Washington Post Editorial -- With RACE TO THE TOP money now awarded, it is clear that some states that lost out were more deserving than some that won the much-coveted grants. Yet, overall, the program has been a success in driving school reform.

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Attacks Fly in New Jersey for Losing Out on $400 Million Education Grant

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 6, Clicks: 2)  
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Gov. Chris Christie blamed a clerical error in Trenton, and then the Obama administration for not getting it fixed, but unions blamed him.

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Efforts to revamp schools by D.C., Maryland result in $325 million

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 5, Clicks: 2)  
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The Obama administration awarded Maryland and the District $325 million Tuesday for efforts to improve schools, a surprising double victory for the Washington region in an education reform contest that could reverberate in the fall elections.

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Oklahoma just missed out on latest Race to the Top round

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 8, Clicks: 2)  
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Oklahoma, which earlier this year ended up in the bottom 10 in the unprecedented competition for school reform dollars, just missed making the finals in the second round.

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Eastern States Dominate in Winning School Grants

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 20, Clicks: 8)  
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Many educators in states that did not win or even participate in President Obama’s Race to the Top competition said the rules favored densely populated eastern states.

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Oklahoma lobbying firms join to help schools get grants

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 27, Clicks: 9)  
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A new venture by the lobbying firms of former Sen. Don Nickles and former Tulsa County Special District Judge Todd Singer and local education attorneys seeks to help Oklahoma school districts capitalize on expanding federal grant programs.

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Obama defends education initiative

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 34, Clicks: 10)  
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The president acknowledges the objections to the administration's Race to the Top program and reasserts the importance of improving the country's school systems.

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Education Department Deals Out Big Awards

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 10, Clicks: 4)  
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The Department of Education announced winners in a $650 million federal grant competition known as Investing in Innovation. About 1,700 groups applied for grants.

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Grants for Education Are Awarded

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 10, Clicks: 3)  
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Teach for America and the KIPP Foundation each won $50 million in a $650 million federal grant competition known as Investing in Innovation.

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Obama, education, Snooki, civil rights and Bryan Bass

PiGuy sumitted ago via http://voices.washingtonpost.com (Views: 8, Clicks: 2)  
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Valerie Strauss -- According to several sources involved in the drama, the “Framework for Providing All Students an Opportunity to Learn” was actually ready to be released about a month ago, but the administration has been holding meetings with civil rights leaders in an effort to ease the criticism.

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Oklahoma City students to get healthy afternoon snack

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 20, Clicks: 2)  
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A $1 million federal grant will help provide every elementary school student in Oklahoma City Public Schools with a fresh fruit or vegetable snack each afternoon next school year.

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TPS gains $22.4 million

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 18, Clicks: 2)  
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Six of Tulsa's lowest-achieving Title I schools were chosen Wednesday to receive a total of more than $22.4 million in school improvement grants.

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