YET ANOTHER INVASION BY U.S.Ed.gov
Another right-on post by conservative think-tank guy Rick Hess. I hope he appreciates my occasional re-posts. I've included my comment at the end.
RTT for Districts: Taking the Hubris Meter to 11
RTT for Districts: Four Things I Don't Love
By Rick Hess on May 29, 2012 7:57 AM
Last week, I kvetched about the problems with RTT-District. I'll just say a bit more today. There are four things that particularly struck me about this $400 million exercise:
1. ED anticipates giving out 15 to 20 grants, with amounts tied to district size. Big districts, serving 10,000 kids or more, can get all of $20-$25 million. Smaller districts are eligible for less. In a small urban like Washington,
RTT for Districts: Taking the Hubris Meter to 11
RTT for Districts: Four Things I Don't Love
By Rick Hess on May 29, 2012 7:57 AM
Last week, I kvetched about the problems with RTT-District. I'll just say a bit more today. There are four things that particularly struck me about this $400 million exercise:
1. ED anticipates giving out 15 to 20 grants, with amounts tied to district size. Big districts, serving 10,000 kids or more, can get all of $20-$25 million. Smaller districts are eligible for less. In a small urban like Washington,