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April 5, 2010

Walpole Superintendent Lincoln Lynch says achievement gap may not have been great enough for Race to the Top funding

Keith Ferguson:

Massachusetts did not receive Race to the Top school funding but state education officials say they plan to reapply for the grant.

Pres. Barack Obama established the Race to the Top program last summer for states to compete for $4.35 billion in grant funding to pursue education overhauls and innovative reform.

Of the initial 40 states to qualify, Massachusetts was named one of 16 finalists. Early this week, the U.S. Department of Education announced Delaware and Tennessee were the only winners.

The program states winners would be chosen simply on the state's readiness to rework their education system.

Superintendent Lincoln Lynch said Massachusetts might have been passed up since the achievement gap here may not be as great as in other states. As a finalist, however, Massachusetts will have the opportunity to reapply in for a second round of funding in June.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at April 5, 2010 1:03 AM
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