Education E-Alert from Assemblyman Jose Solorio
Striving for Excellence In Our Schools – Update on Race to the Top
Meeting the learning needs of our children is the public school system’s responsibility, but it is up to all of us to insist on excellence. Therefore, I will periodically report on current legislative efforts that aim to increase academic achievement and support our teachers by giving them the best tools to educate our children.
Currently, California is aggressively competing for President Obama’s federal Race to the Top (RTTT) and School Improvement Grant (SIG) funding opportunities with other states. Funding for RTTT is available in two phases, Phase 1 and Phase 2.
The Q&A below defines the Race to the Top challenge and California’s attempt to meet it. Continue reading