School reform is next - Press-Telegram:
"Legislators have ended their regular session, but they've got some urgent unfinished business. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called a special session on education reform — and wants action by Oct. 5, less than three weeks away.
California has had pressing education issues for a long time. Reforms have been discussed and discussed and discussed.
But the dynamic changed with President Barack Obama's challenge to the states — backed by $10 billion in new funds — to move aggressively in improving the nation's public schools. The first round of applications for $4 billion in Race to the Top funds is due in December."
"Legislators have ended their regular session, but they've got some urgent unfinished business. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called a special session on education reform — and wants action by Oct. 5, less than three weeks away.
California has had pressing education issues for a long time. Reforms have been discussed and discussed and discussed.
But the dynamic changed with President Barack Obama's challenge to the states — backed by $10 billion in new funds — to move aggressively in improving the nation's public schools. The first round of applications for $4 billion in Race to the Top funds is due in December."