MANHATTAN — New York won $ 700 million in federal education grants when the US Department of Education's Race to the Top program winners were announced Tuesday. (dnainfo.com)
But Brown termed the Obama administration's reliance on competition among states for federal education grants and the pro-charter school ethos exemplified by Duncan's tenure as education secretary «a major disappointment, and a missed opportunity.» (chicagotribune.com)
Democratic Governor Chris Gregoire is already tamping down expectations that Washington will qualify for the first round of federal education grants. (wacharterschools.org)