Race to the Top Receives More Funding in Six-Month Spending Deal
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Race to the Top, President Obama’s signature education program, has been spared in the race to cut spending. As part of the new six-month spending deal, the program will receive $700 million in new funding, according to details released by House Republicans early this morning. That’s just shy of the $800 million Obama requested in his budget.
With the additional funding, the Obama administration will be able to continue its top-down approach to education. Since the program’s inception, Race to the Top dollars have been tied to state adoption of common core state standards — national standards that enshrine a one-size-fits-all mentality in schools.