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Round one: Washington out
Posted by Lynne Varner
Gov. Chris Gregoire says Washington state won't compete after all in the intial round of grant funding from the $4 billion Race to the Top federal fund. This is a sharp reversal from a recent flurry of efforts to be among the 20 or so states expected to share in the pot of education improvement funds.
Just a few days ago, Randy Dorn, state Superintendent for Public Instruction, gave assurances that Washington was in it to win it.
Was Gregoire's decision smart strategy to conserve efforts for the next round of funding in June or was it belated recognition that we never stood a chance?
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