Why would California leave $100 million on the table for early education?
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With the Oct. 19 deadline for applying for the preschool version of Race to the Top rapidly approaching, California officials have yet to announce whether they will apply for a $100 million early learning federal grant for which the state is eligible. Why the hesitation? This should be a no-brainer.
This year alone, more than 35,000 preschoolers were dropped from the subsidized early education rolls because of budget constraints. With California confronting major cuts to initiatives designed to ensure that all children enter school ready to learn, why on earth would
Jobs bill could save thousands of CA teachers - by Kathryn Baron
President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan spent the day Tuesday lobbying for the nearly-doomed American Jobs Act by underscoring its financial commitment to rehire laid-off teachers and retain those whose jobs are in jeopardy. While the President traveled to Eastfield Community College in Mesquite, Texas, and Duncan spoke with reporters by telephone, the White [...]