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Louisiana is strong candidate for share of $4.3 billion grant
by Sarah Carr, The Times-Picayune
Monday August 17, 2009, 6:36 AM
(from BusinessReport)
Louisiana is one of two states that have the best chance of getting a share of a $4.3 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Education, according to an analysis from a national education group. According to the Times-Picayune, The New Teacher Project says that Louisiana and Florida are the only two states that are "highly competitive" for getting a share of the "race to the top" funds. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has control over the money, Duncan said he wants to give the money to states that have strong academic standards, have programs to improve teacher and principal quality, and have mechanisms to turn struggling schools around. In the past, Duncan has said Louisiana is "uniquely positioned" to get a share of the funds. Read the Times-Picayune story here
