Quotable:
"[Gov. Rick Perry's] argument against applying [for RTT] boils down to the fact that he doesn't like the teacher that will grade his test. This is an application that even awards points for his own pet policies - teacher incentive pay and charter school expansion."
-Garnet Coleman (D-Houston), Texas State Representative
"Perry won't let Texas compete for federal school money," Houston Chronicle
Notable:
5th:
Ohio's school system's rank in Education Week's Quality Counts report, out today. It is Ohio's highest ranking ever in QC, which may or may not be particularly meaningful.
"Ohio's schools 5th best in nation," Columbus Dispatch