WHO'S AT THE TOP?

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/nine-states-and-district-columbia-win-second-round-race-top-grants

The District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island can all celebrate; they're all winners in the controversial federal Race to the Top education program. But as U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan reported, there just aren't enough funds for all 46 states who applied. 

Going, Going, Gone!

This educator looks at both sides of the coin in Washington, D.C. schools, and how Chancellor Michelle Rhee is putting some pretty controversial maneuvers into play. $100K per year in 5 years sound good to you? Yes, but you must give up tenure. The author also examines philanthropy, tied to special pet causes in education. Is this education reform? You decide.
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/place_at_the_table/2010/05/going_going_gone.html