State education rules hinder Md.’s chance at federal funds

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The Maryland State Department of Education turned down a chance at millions of dollars in federal education funding because of state laws unfriendly to trends in school reform.

Now, Maryland Republicans, angry at what they see as Democratic pandering to teachers unions, are garnering support for changes to legislation, some of which are also pushed for by State Superintendent Nancy Grasmick.

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