Mike's challenge - NYPOST.com:
"New York state will have a better chance of winning federal Race to the Top dollars for its schools if it embraces the seven recommendations Mayor Bloomberg made last week.
Under the final guidelines for the federal Department of Education's $4 billion competition, New York (along with California, Texas and Florida) can apply for $350 million to $700 million in funds -- money that a state in serious fiscal crisis can't afford to lose out on.
Bloomberg's seven-point plan addresses key areas where New York needs to change its policies to be competitive in the race:"
"New York state will have a better chance of winning federal Race to the Top dollars for its schools if it embraces the seven recommendations Mayor Bloomberg made last week.
Under the final guidelines for the federal Department of Education's $4 billion competition, New York (along with California, Texas and Florida) can apply for $350 million to $700 million in funds -- money that a state in serious fiscal crisis can't afford to lose out on.
Bloomberg's seven-point plan addresses key areas where New York needs to change its policies to be competitive in the race:"