Is Race-To-The-Top headed for the dumper?
Duncan's RTTT--read school closing, teacher firing, test-and-punish, "merit-pay"-- plan is running into tough opposition from key members of congress, especially from Democrats. Some don't like the few reform choices and formula-driven grants available to school districts, currently limited to closing low-performing schools; "turnaround" by replacing the principal and most of the staff; or turning schools over to private management companies.
Others, especially southern blue dogs like Mary Landrieu (D-La) oppose the needed sign-on from the teacher
Others, especially southern blue dogs like Mary Landrieu (D-La) oppose the needed sign-on from the teacher