Still noncommital on Race to the Tot

08-29-2011

Blog by John Fensterwald/Educated Guess

Applications for the preschool version of Race to the Top are due in about six weeks, but state officials have yet to decide whether California would join about three dozen states in applying. Early childhood advocates say that the final criteria for the $500 million early learning competition are not as strict as federal officials initially implied and would give California at least a fighting chance for up to $100 million. They want the state to pursue the money. “Federal officials did a good job of showing flexibility,” said Ted Lempert, president of Children Now, “but it will be up to us to make the case.” Sue Burr, Executive Director of the State Board of Education, which, along with Gov. Jerry Brown and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, must jointly consent to apply, was noncommittal. (more...)

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