Will Texas Receive Race to the Top Funds? 11/22/2009
http://tinyurl.com/ybqo8xe The Houston Chronicle - By Ericka Mellon Nov. 13, 2009 According to a report by a Texas newspaper, "Texas is in the running for hundreds of millions of federal dollars to spur school improvement, but the state's reluctance to embrace some of President Barack Obama's education reform ideas could hurt its chances." Questions to Consider: 1. If there is no such thing as "National Standards", should the federal government be able to dictate which states receive federal funding based on whether or not governors or state education agencies endorse the Common Core State Standards? 2. Does the Constitution give the U.S. Department of Education the power to withhold funding from states which choose to create their own state standards (States Rights vs. Federal Rights)? 3. Does the Federal government have the power to provide federal funding to schools and state education agencies "with strings attached"? Will states such as Texas be better off than states who receive millions of dollars in funding, with strings attached? 4. If common core state standards are essential for preparing U.S. students for competition with their American peers and with students from around the world, should the United States consider amending the United States Constitution? Additional Resources: Education and the Constitution Leading Education Associations Support Common Core State Standards Initiative A Test For Our Nation - By Linda Darling-Hammond (Nov. 21, 2009) Common Core State Standards Initiative - FAQs CommentsLeave a Reply | AboutThe Common Core State Standards Initiative is a joint effort by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) in partnership with Achieve, ACT and the College Board. ArchivesJune 2011 CategoriesAll |
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