ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says New York will win millions of dollars in federal education funding when the Race to the Top program grants are announced. The amount of the award hasn't been disclosed. It is expected to be announced along with the winning states at noon Tuesday. Schumer tells The Associated Press that the win...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says New York will win millions of dollars in federal education funding when the Race to the Top program grants are announced.
The amount of the award hasn't been disclosed. It is expected to be announced along with the winning states at noon Tuesday.
Schumer tells The Associated Press that the win shows that states making "hard choices" will be rewarded by the federal government.
New York missed out on $700 million in the first round, but has since increased the number of charter schools and made other improvements in schools and their governance after initially facing opposition from powerful teachers' unions.
New York hopes to qualify for up to $500 million.