School sabotage detnews.com The Detroit News:
"With Michigan schools facing an enormous funding gap, the Michigan Education Association is attempting to sabotage an effort that could bring in more than $600 million in federal education money.
State policymakers are working to put together one of the essential pieces of legislation required to win federal 'Race to the Top' grant money. President Barack Obama is using the money to give states an incentive to enact long-overdue education reforms.
Next month state school Superintendent Mike Flanagan must turn in the application for the competition, now being watched by U.S. foundations for signals about which states are serious about education reform and merit even more funding."
"With Michigan schools facing an enormous funding gap, the Michigan Education Association is attempting to sabotage an effort that could bring in more than $600 million in federal education money.
State policymakers are working to put together one of the essential pieces of legislation required to win federal 'Race to the Top' grant money. President Barack Obama is using the money to give states an incentive to enact long-overdue education reforms.
Next month state school Superintendent Mike Flanagan must turn in the application for the competition, now being watched by U.S. foundations for signals about which states are serious about education reform and merit even more funding."
