>Congressman Scott Garrett :Greater and greater control of our educational system is being wrested from our local school boards and placed into the hands of faceless bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.
Garrett: Race to the Top gaffe is a teachable moment
By Rep. Scott Garrett
August 29, 2010
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 10 finalists for the “Race to the Top” initiative. Enacted shortly after President Obama took office, this program allows states to apply for federal education funding after they implement educational reforms in line with the goals of the Obama Administration.
As most are aware of by now, New Jersey was not a recipient of the funding.
While my congressional colleagues and I will do what we can to ensure that New Jersey’s application was — and will continue to be — treated fairly, it’s my hope that no matter what happens, we can take a step back and use this experience as a teachable moment.
After all, it is illustrative of a broader problem we face: Greater and greater control of our educational system is being wrested from our local school boards and placed into the hands of faceless bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.
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