???Shining a spotlight on those teachers and those principals who are doing a great job, rewarding them, learning from them--cloning them, if possible--is part of the solution.???
--Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education
"Duncan Vows Tough Love for Schools," Politico
$4800
The maximum annual scholarship amount available to students in Alaska under the proposed Governor's Performance Scholarship
"Alaska Ed. Chief Defends Merit-Based Scholarships," The Associated Press