Sec. Duncan to visit Mass. to tout school grants
August 29, 2010
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BOSTON—U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is planning to visit Springfield to highlight the state's recent award of $250 million in federal education grants.
Massachusetts won the funding boost as part of the Obama administration's Race to the Top program.
Duncan is planning to visit the High School of Commerce in Springfield on Monday to participate in an education forum with Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray.
Under the funding program, states were rewarded for reforms intended to turn around low-performing schools through better student testing and teacher
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