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Montana schools to seek U.S. funds

Montana education officials are creating a plan to compete for federal stimulus dollars reserved for academically high-performing states.

It’s part of the federal Race to the Top program, and the state could earn between $20 million and $80 million if it meets all the requirements, which include having state laws that support charter schools and creating teacher and principal evaluations that are based in part on student performance.

Hopes aren’t exactly high, however.

ROB ROGERS Of The Gazette Staff

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.com/news/local/education/article_5f26c0e8-331c-11df-b31e-001cc4c002e0.html

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