President Obama – “The Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge” this is a $500 million state – level grant competition. The Obama Administration has sought and secured increased investments in Head Start and child care so that more families have access to quality, affordable care, while pursuing important reforms such as requiring Head Start grantees to compete for continued funding (Press Office, U. S. Department of Education, 2011).
What appeals most to is the continual support of early education and the pursuit to provide quality care for those family. I think that this challenge will cause grantees to push towards quality in order to be considered for obtaining the grant.
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Carmen, I am familiar with The Race to the Top and I do believe that our state is applying for the grant. I also believe that this challenge will cause grantees to push towards quality in order to be considered for the grant.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that President Obama's idea of Head Start programs competing for funds will increase the quality of education children will be receiving and the services families will be getting too. It is a great thing that the Presidency understands the importance of Early education.Great post!
Carmen,
ReplyDeleteI know in the organization that I work for,it is causing people to open their eyes and realize more accountability is coming. There is a staff member in my office who just started to go back to school to complete her degree realizing that her job might be at jeopardy. I am glad that this is pushing some towards bettering themselves.