Conn. schools urged to join reform effort
HARTFORD, Conn.—Connecticut public school districts are being urged to endorse the state's application for special federal funding under President Barack Obama's "Race to the Top" education competition.
Education Commissioner Mark McQuillan says school districts have until Wednesday to submit documentation that shows they'll participate in the state's far-reaching package of proposed education reforms.
Connecticut was not among the finalists for the first round of funding. State officials have worked to improve their application for the second round. They say the state's chances to receive $175 million in federal funding will be helped by