Governor Jim Doyle is seeking $254-million from the Race to the Top fund. To be eligible for the money, Doyle says all districts must commit to adopt higher standards of education and be part of the statewide data system.
And, Doyle says, the six biggest school districts — Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Racine, Kenosha and Beloit — must offer certain measures to address the achievement gap, including four-year old kindergarten, smaller class rooms, and teacher mentoring.
An education reform bill calling for the Milwaukee Mayor to take control of the city’s school district has not passed through the state legislature, and therefore is not mentioned in this application being submitted to the federal government. [Read more...]
