Bid for federal money could shake up Valley schools

11-30-2009

By E.J. Schultz / Fresno Bee

Poorly performing Valley schools could see big changes under proposals the state is considering to snare up to $700 million from a federal program. But the scope of the reforms remains in doubt as a showdown looms in the Assembly over California's application for Race to the Top money. The Obama administration initiative makes $4 billion available nationwide to reward states for innovative strategies that boost student achievement and turn around low-performing schools. In money-hungry California, the state Senate approved a bill earlier this month aimed at improving the state's chances for the competitive grants. The legislation lifts the state's cap on the number of charter schools, lets students transfer out of failing districts and allows for wholesale personnel changes in poorly performing schools. (more...)

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