An article in the NY TImes (12/27/2009) sites a department of Education estimate that in order to apply for part of the $4 billion in federal Race to the Top grant money, a state will need to spend 681 hours to fill out the application. If you haven’t seen the application it is available below. I can’t imagine anyone reading it all without being compensated, but a quick scan is likely to be amusing or depressing depending on your personality.
Click here to see the article..
Click here to see the Race to the top application..