Montgomery misses out on federal education funds

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ANNAPOLIS — Montgomery County is missing out on millions of dollars in federal Race to the Top funding for its public schools, while the rest of the state and Baltimore City share a $125 million cash infusion. Neighboring Prince George’s County soon will be rolling in $23.4 million in federal cash, Baltimore City will take in $52.8 million and Baltimore County will get $17.4 million. Anne Arundel County will receive $6.9 million.

The Maryland State Department of Education released the funding distributions at a Senate education committee meeting on Thursday, as the state prepares to implement reforms that must accompany the funding.

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