New Jersey is one of seven states that have won a share of $200 million in federal “Race to the Top” money to improve K-12 education programs, the Education Department announced Thursday.The Garden State got third-most funding at $37.9 million. Only Illinois’ $42.8 million and Pennsylvania’s $41.3 million were more.
The other four states to win funds are Arizona at $25.1 million, Colorado at $17.9 million, Louisianna at $17.5 million and Kentucky at $17 million. http://on.cpsj.com/s95Jcb
