Published March 05, 2010, 07:32 AM
N.D. sits out federal grant program
North Dakota was among a group of 10 states that didn’t take part in competition for $4.35 billion in federal education grant money. North Dakota school superintendent Wayne Sanstead said applying for “Race to the Top” money would have cost more than $250,000 just to prepare the paperwork. Sanstead said the program also favors states with charter schools and other education practices that North Dakota doesn’t follow.
BISMARCK (AP) — North Dakota was among a group of 10 states that didn’t take part in competition for $4.35 billion in federal education grant money.
North Dakota school superintendent Wayne Sanstead said applying for “Race to the Top” money would have cost more than $250,000 just to prepare the paperwork. Sanstead said the program also favors states with charter schools and other education practices that North Dakota doesn’t follow.
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