A Turn in the Road? Rerouting Federal School Reform
Topics: Education Subtopics: Charter Schools and Vouchers
Jul 14, 2010
Authors: Gordon MacInnes
Publisher(s): The Century Foundation
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Since July 1, three developments suggest that the first-year victories of the Obama-Duncan “transformational reform” effort may be in jeopardy. First, the House of Representatives adopted a supplemental appropriations bill that includes an emergency infusion of $10 billion for saving teachers’ jobs, $800 million of which is financed by modest reductions in Race to the Top, the Teacher Incentive Fund, and one other embryonic administration program. The White House threatens a veto. Download the Issue Brief.
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