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Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Statement by Governor Beshear on Race to the Top
FRANKFORT, Ky. – “While we are disappointed that Kentucky did not win an award in the first phase of Race to the Top funding, our selection as a finalist, as well as the recent news that Kentucky made the greatest gains in reading scores in the nation, persuades us that we are on the right track. With the combined efforts of my office, the Department of Education (KDE) and the General Assembly, Kentucky will remain a strong contender for the second phase of these federal funds. In the meantime we will continue to move forward with our vision for education reform through the ongoing efforts of the Governor’s Transforming Education in Kentucky task force, as well as the implementation of Senate Bill 1 of 2009. With the successful passage of Senate Bill 176, as well as other pending legislation, we can strengthen our Phase 2 application, and I will continue to work with KDE and the General Assembly to find other areas we can improve upon.”
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