Reality Has Shown Itself in NY: The State and Districts Forge Ahead
Ken Mitchell has written a report for the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Ken is the District Superintendent of the South Orangetown School District in Rockland County in New York State. Federal Mandates on Local Education: Costs and Consequences—Yes, it’s a Race, but is it in the Right Direction? tells the tale of seeing the reality of implementing Race to the Top (RTTT) reform measures and implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).This reports deals primarily with only of few of the many districts in New York. It shows the cost to implement the RTTT commitments (mandates) far exceeds the funding