Is San Diego really out of 'The Race to the Top?'

01-27-2010

By Emily Alpert/Voice of San Diego

Statement: School district officials have repeatedly said that even though San Diego Unified hasn't joined the bandwagon for Race to the Top, a competition between states for more school stimulus money, it could still get some of the funds. For example, spokesman Bernie Rhinerson told SDNN:"Should the state be awarded any [Race to the Top] money, which I think is a question in and of itself, I would hope that it's available to all districts who qualify and not just the ones who signed the MOU." Determination: Mostly True Analysis: It's true that if California wins any of the Race to the Top funding, San Diego Unified could still get a cut of the money. But it doesn't look very likely -- at least not where things stand now. Why? There's a sticking point. (more...)

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