Vindication
A lot of folks have been saying for quite some time that the danger with grabbing onto the federal money represented by Race to the Top is that federal money can go away at a whim.
And now it's looking like $500 million of the next round of Race to the Top is going to be cut out to make money for a jobs bill for teachers. This, after applications were submitted.
There's an analogy to the FMAP health care money that we're desparate to get to cover our budget gap--promised, not delivered, and now we're deep in the pitch.
"We have to make these changes, for the money!" only works when there is, in fact, money.
Read more here, if any.
And now it's looking like $500 million of the next round of Race to the Top is going to be cut out to make money for a jobs bill for teachers. This, after applications were submitted.
There's an analogy to the FMAP health care money that we're desparate to get to cover our budget gap--promised, not delivered, and now we're deep in the pitch.
"We have to make these changes, for the money!" only works when there is, in fact, money.
Labels: FMAP, funding, jobs bill, Race to the Top
Read more here, if any.
posted by Ryan at 11:12 AM
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