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Cleveland Plain Dealer: Ohio to get millions in ‘Race to the Top’ award for early childhood education

Published on December 16, 2011

By Stephen Koff, The Plain Dealer WASHINGTON — Ohio will get up to $70 million from the federal government as one of nine states awarded ”Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge” grants. The winners will share $500 million to better prepare disadvantaged youngsters for kindergarten. “This is a huge win for the children of Ohio and it [...]

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