Bill Ayers and friends eat their young
Amidst the Race to the Top excitement this week, an important story may have gotten lost in the buzz.
Amidst the Race to the Top excitement this week, an important story may have gotten lost in the buzz.
I have been tough on Maryland's governor for his state's startlingly anemic Race to the Top performance. ??Whereas other governors have supported bold reforms, he has professed contentment with the status quo. That has been regrettable. But I have to give credit where due.
Ze'ev Wurman was one of my favorite colleagues at the US Department of Education, a kind, worldly, and smart guy. But he also had a trait that lots of similarly kind, worldly, and smart folks lack: he does details.
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???We clearly could have gone with a smaller number???we wanted it to be as inclusive as possible.?? I thought it was the right thing to do.??? ???Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education
Along with others, I am surprised that Ohio was named a finalist in the federal Race to the Top sweepstakes.???? Not because of the caliber of the state's application ????????