LI school officials react to 'Race to the Top' grant win
File photo of an empty classroom. Long Island officials are reacting to New York's big win -- a nearly $700 million federal education grant. (May 4, 2009) Credit: MCT File
Most Long Island schools can't expect much money from the state's newly won "Race to the Top" pot - not even enough, in many cases, to hire a single new teacher.
Still, the statewide impact could be electrifying. President Barack Obama's administration announced in Washington Tuesday that New York State had won $696.6 million for reform efforts, including upgraded academic standards and student assessments, teacher training and improvement of failing schools.
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