Education bill needs to be strengthened

by Telegram - December 27, 2009 12:10pm

The Legislature is currently facing a deadline to act on a bill that is essential to our state’s chance to secure at least $250 million in federal funds under the “Race to the Top” competition. Yet, the current bill has virtually eliminated provisions that could deliver real change to schools in need. To turn around underperforming schools, school leaders need basic management tools – the authority to hire their own team, and to develop a work plan relevant to the needs of that school’