Perhaps the timing of that trip to Washington DC is worth it.How's this for pressure... the only way the trip to DC by the two BOE members will be worth it, is if they can prove instrumental in securing for Illinois (and Peoria) a win in the Race to the Top competition. This, of course, would require networking their arses off and making a heck of a impression on the powers that be during the week on June 12 - 17.
Illinois Races to the Top
Illinois has been named a finalist in a Department of Education nationwide competition.
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin said Illinois is among nine finalists in the Race to the Top competition, which encourages bold education innovation and reform.
"Maintaining the status quo in our schools is simply not acceptable," said Durbin. "We need to elevate the quality of our schools, improve instruction and boost college graduation rates. We owe it to our children to give them stronger skills to compete in the global economy."
In addition to Illinois, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and South Carolina all are eligible to compete for the $200 million prize.
As a part of the application process, Illinois was asked to document past successes in education reform as well as outline plans of continuing improvements for school districts.
Durbin says Illinois is eligible to receive up to $50 million in funding through the Race to the Top education reform competition. Source
Illinois Races to the Top
Illinois has been named a finalist in a Department of Education nationwide competition.
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin said Illinois is among nine finalists in the Race to the Top competition, which encourages bold education innovation and reform.
"Maintaining the status quo in our schools is simply not acceptable," said Durbin. "We need to elevate the quality of our schools, improve instruction and boost college graduation rates. We owe it to our children to give them stronger skills to compete in the global economy."
In addition to Illinois, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and South Carolina all are eligible to compete for the $200 million prize.
As a part of the application process, Illinois was asked to document past successes in education reform as well as outline plans of continuing improvements for school districts.
Durbin says Illinois is eligible to receive up to $50 million in funding through the Race to the Top education reform competition. Source
4 comments:
Am I correct in assuming there is a connection between this trip and the Peoria High grant--the reason for ousting Randy Simmons as principal? If so, perhaps 150 counted its chickens before they hatched.
Sorry I do not want these two representing the State of Illinois for Race to the Top Funds! They have done enought damage to Peoria. Leave the rest of the state alone!
School reform is a major criteria. I don't think District 150 will have any problem qualifying along those lines.
I guess Aaron Schock is getting in on the act so that he can take credit. LaToy Kennedy already went to Washington, D.C., to discuss school reform in April--I am having a hard time understanding why more trips are necessary. I find it interesting that the federal government (knowing how strapped for money all school districts are) would make going to D.C. a prerequisite for being selected.
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