The Federal Role in School Reform: Obama\u27s Race to the Top

Abstract

An essay is presented on a critical review of federal education policy of the U.S. which focuses on improving educational opportunity of economically disadvantages children. The objective and strategies of the educational policy and imposition of accountability on the states with reference to the educational agenda of the U.S. President Barack Obama is discussed. The evaluation of teachers and the Race to the Top initiative is also discusse