LAUSD looking to get federal funds
With California facing a possible lockout from a $4.35 billion federal education grant, Los Angeles Unified officials are hoping to branch out on their own to compete for the funds apart from the state.Connie Llanos in the Daily News.
Superintendent Ramon Cortines sent a letter to U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan this week requesting to apply for "Race to the Top," a competitive pot of stimulus dollars designated for school reform.
The grant is designed to be awarded through state departments of education, but recent criticisms by President Obama on California educational policies have led LAUSD officials to consider their own effort.
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