We launched a national competition to improve our schools by investing only in reform that closes the achievement gap, and inspires students to excel inmath and science, and turns around failing schools that steal the future from too many young Americans.
And this funding is tied to reforms that raise student achievement, inspire students to excel inmath and science, and turn around failing schools which consign too many young people to a lesser future -- because in the 21st century there is no better anti-poverty program than a world-class education.