Quotable
"It's encouraging that even before a penny has been doled out, this aggressive stance is forcing states to rethink traditional approaches to education." --Washington Post editorial, describing Obama's demands for accountability and an increase in charter schools.
Wa. Post: Dollars for Schools
Notable
293 : The number of principals and superintendents that are Teach for America alumni, including Washington, D.C., Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee and the founders of the KIPP charter schools.
USA Today: Teach for America: Elite corps or costing older teachers jobs?