Friday, February 26, 2010
Supporters Call For Charter Schools
WEST VIRGINIA....
West Virginia, along with 39 other states, applied earlier this year for federal money under a new program called Race to the Top. States are awarded a number of points up to 500 to reward successful and innovative approaches to education. Charter schools count for 40 points, but West Virginia has no charter schools. A bill moving in the Senate this week would create the state's first charter schools. Supporters say the lack of charter schools may hold back West Virginia's effort to win $80 million.
West Virginia, along with 39 other states, applied earlier this year for federal money under a new program called Race to the Top. States are awarded a number of points up to 500 to reward successful and innovative approaches to education. Charter schools count for 40 points, but West Virginia has no charter schools. A bill moving in the Senate this week would create the state's first charter schools. Supporters say the lack of charter schools may hold back West Virginia's effort to win $80 million.
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