It takes a strong hit from the money machine

Georgia again files bid for feds' education cash | ajc.com

Georgia officials offered no dramatic changes Tuesday in their second attempt to qualify for the Obama administration's $4 billion Race to the Top schools fund.

It's an effort that could bring $400 million to Georgia.

In meeting a federal reapplication deadline for the fund, which rewards states that embrace education reform, state officials instead fleshed out ideas federal reviewers previously found vague.

[But control of local schools is in the hands of local authorities. Right.]