Race to the Top: Fair to All States?

I certainly have some reservations about the "Race to the Top" contest, where only two states have been awarded federal funds. The terms, and the awards, seem rather skewed to me. What happens to states who lose out, but still need federal funding?

Education News, Week of March 22nd

40+ DETROIT SCHOOLS TO CLOSE:
http://www.salon.com/news/2010/03/17/us_detroit_schools_closings_1/index.html

Shrinking budgets and shrinking enrollment -- it's all leading to schools being shut down, across the country. What do you think? Is it happening in your district?

LEAVING NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND, BEHIND:
http://open.salon.com/blog/saturn_smith/2010/03/15/leaving_no_child_left_behind_behind_--_finally


Watch the online video address by President Obama, then read the commentary of the amendments being planned for NCLB. Finally... ?