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Which Way, L.A.?

California Loses Round Two in the 'Race to the Top'

California schools have lost again in the second round of the Obama Administration's "Race to the Top" in education.  After the state lost in the first round , Education Secretary Arne Duncan personally encouraged Governor Schwarzenegger to try again, and success would have meant $700 million in federal funds with $150 million for LA Unified…

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

California schools have lost again in the second round of the Obama Administration's "Race to the Top" in education. After the state lost in the first round, Education Secretary Arne Duncan personally encouraged Governor Schwarzenegger to try again, and success would have meant $700 million in federal funds with $150 million for LA Unified and $18 million for Long Beach. We talk with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the LAUSD and the California Federation of Teachers about why the State came up short for a second time.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Jack O'Connell

    California Department of Education

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    John Deasy

    Los Angeles Unified School District

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    Marty Hittelman

    President, California Federation of Teachers

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