Race for education funding poses a test for states

01-20-2010

Billions of dollars are about to come available in new federal education spending, pitting states against one another for a piece of the pie. John Merrow reports. GWEN IFILL: Now: Billions of dollars are about to come available in new federal education spending, and states are competing for a piece of the pie. The money, part of the government stimulus package, is designed to give public school systems a leg up. But there's a catch. JOHN MERROW: President Obama visited a school in Falls Church, Virginia, today to promote his major education initiative known as Race to the Top. The program offers a shot at new funding. But the president was quick to remind the states that not all of them would win the money. (more...)

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