http://educationnext.org/the-wsj-steps-up-on-race-to-the-top-scrutinizing-the-%e2%80%9cselectivity%e2%80%9d-standard/ Education Next is a journal of opinion and research about education policy. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:29:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://educationnext.org/the-wsj-steps-up-on-race-to-the-top-scrutinizing-the-%e2%80%9cselectivity%e2%80%9d-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-1405 Ed is Watching » First Race to the Top Test is How Few States Win Money for Real Reform Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:45:31 +0000 http://educationnext.org/?p=49632729#comment-1405 [...] But now that 40 states have participated in the first round of applications (and Colorado opted for the safe “consensus” approach), we soon will find out whether the faith in RTT is justified. As the editors of the Wall Street Journal note, the first big test will be to see how selective the grant process actually is (H/T Frederick Hess): [...] [...] But now that 40 states have participated in the first round of applications (and Colorado opted for the safe “consensus” approach), we soon will find out whether the faith in RTT is justified. As the editors of the Wall Street Journal note, the first big test will be to see how selective the grant process actually is (H/T Frederick Hess): [...]

]]> http://educationnext.org/the-wsj-steps-up-on-race-to-the-top-scrutinizing-the-%e2%80%9cselectivity%e2%80%9d-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 George Mitchell Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:58:12 +0000 http://educationnext.org/?p=49632729#comment-1371 If Duncan limits RTTT awards to two or three states he needs to be ready for those who say the competition did not produce a widespread commitment to real reform. Inasmuch as there is no widespread commitment to real reform, that concern will be valid. One hopes he has enough of the right body parts to accept Rick's excellent suggestion. However, the larger political challenges facing the Administration make it likely that these grants will not be limited and that the White House will be heavily involved. If Duncan limits RTTT awards to two or three states he needs to be ready for those who say the competition did not produce a widespread commitment to real reform. Inasmuch as there is no widespread commitment to real reform, that concern will be valid. One hopes he has enough of the right body parts to accept Rick’s excellent suggestion. However, the larger political challenges facing the Administration make it likely that these grants will not be limited and that the White House will be heavily involved.

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