Race to the Top likely to stick around

12-13-2011

By Alyson Klein/Education Week

Lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on a bill financing the U.S. Department of Education for the rest of the fiscal year (which goes until Sept. 30, 2012). And it looks like the Obama administration's signature education reform initative—Race to the Top—is going to get another year of funding. Even though Race to the Top is one of the president's favorite programs, it's renewal wasn't a slam-dunk. President Obama asked for $900 million to continue the program for another year. The administration also wanted to open it up to districts. It looks like at least part of its wish is coming true. Race to the Top would be funded in the bill, soon to be introduced. For the first time it would include a district-level competition, sources say. (more...)

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