Wednesday, July 28, 2010

US Department of Education Approves Budget for TN Race to the Top Funds

(From a Press Release from Gov. Bredesen's office)

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that Tennessee’s nearly $501 million Race to the Top budget has been approved by the U. S. Department of Education, allowing the state and all 136 school districts to move forward in implementing comprehensive school reform plans over the next four years.

Tennessee was just one of two states selected to receive funding in the federal government’s Race to the Top competition in March.

For more, go here.

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