Following the passage of comprehensive school reform legislation designed to strengthen Connecticut’s chances of securing federal funding, Commissioner Mark K. McQuillan is urging every school district to sign on to participate in the state’s Race to the Top application which could bring in $175 million in federal funds to help districts implement improvements to their schools.
“Much of the work will be focused at the local level, as it should be,” said Commissioner McQuillan. “That is why we are directing most of our requested grant dollars to local districts. In fact, we have added another $24 million in grants to local and regional districts to assure that every participating district will receive at least $100,000 regardless of its size, so they can accomplish their objectives.” Full story…
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