The Race to the Top initiative serves as a propitious starting point It's an example of how to squander an unprecedented opportunity to provide a quality education for all students. With $4.35 billion already committed for distribution to states that are willing to abide by the rules - and another $1.35 billion expected to sweeten the deal - it is the largest single investment by the federal government in school reform. As a result, the plan has been in the limelight ever since it was first announced.
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