While 15 states and the District of Columbia received the good news that they were selected as finalists in the federal Race to the Top program, the other 25 states who applied in the first round of this competition for $4.35 billion in federal grants received the bad news, with some like Michigan wondering how they will be able to pay for expensive reforms without federal aid. Speaking of losing out, as California learned they were not on the shortlist for RTTT monies, thousands protested across the state yesterday against the severe cuts public schools have and will continue to sustain as lawmakers try to close another multi-million deficit. Read these stories and more in School Board News Today.
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