Tuesday, March 22, 2011

GOP Education Bill

Here's a copy of the new bill proposed by House Republicans on Monday.  Since then, Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius has called the bill "too aggressive" and other Democrats from around the state think it creates a win/lose situation for inner-city schools.  Republicans believe that the bill will help fund charter and rural schools and pilot programs in Minneapolis and Saint Paul that aim to close the achievement gap.  Take a look, here