"LAST week the state Assembly failed California's schoolchildren yet again by allowing special-interest politics to stall important reform. This week, the legislature has the chance to redeem itself and revive a sidelined bill that allows the state to apply for $700 million in federal Race to the Top funds.
More important than the money, however, is that the legislation would give education reform in California the single-biggest boost in modern history.
Last week the 17-member Assembly education committee reviewed two bills intended to qualify the state for the Obama administration's $4.35 billion Race to the Top program - the largest pool of money ever created for education reform."
More important than the money, however, is that the legislation would give education reform in California the single-biggest boost in modern history.
Last week the 17-member Assembly education committee reviewed two bills intended to qualify the state for the Obama administration's $4.35 billion Race to the Top program - the largest pool of money ever created for education reform."