California wins RTTT early learning grant
State submitted unique locally-based application
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California has won a $52.6 million grant for early childhood education programs through the federal government’s Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge. US Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius announced the nine winners of the $500 million competitive grant program at a White House press event this morning.
“It’s great for our state,” said Scott Moore, senior policy advisor with Preschool California, which helped write California’s application. California’s application was unique because it calls for locally-based programming rather than a large statewide grant. Sixteen regional
