City ineligible for school reform funds- The New Haven Register - Serving New Haven, Connecticut:
"Under current guidelines, districts seeking federal Investing in Innovation funds for school reform must meet No Child Left Behind standards for two consecutive years, disqualifying nearly all urban districts in Connecticut.
If left unchanged, the requirement would be a major blow to New Haven, where leaders have closely eyed the Investing in Innovation fund to support school reform.
U.S. Department of Education officials have said legislation has been proposed to change the congressional requirement, but until changes are adopted, the department must proceed with the restriction in place"
"Under current guidelines, districts seeking federal Investing in Innovation funds for school reform must meet No Child Left Behind standards for two consecutive years, disqualifying nearly all urban districts in Connecticut.
If left unchanged, the requirement would be a major blow to New Haven, where leaders have closely eyed the Investing in Innovation fund to support school reform.
U.S. Department of Education officials have said legislation has been proposed to change the congressional requirement, but until changes are adopted, the department must proceed with the restriction in place"