Error on 'Race to the Top' application costs N.J. $400M in federal funds

[Modbert]

Error on 'Race to the Top' application costs N.J. $400M in federal funds | NJ.com

TRENTON — After making a high-profile bid for hundreds of millions of dollars in federal education reform money, New Jersey fell three points short of receiving "Race to the Top" funding, in part because of an error by the Christie administration in the state’s application, records obtained by The Star-Ledger show.

One five-point question on the application asked for budget information comparing the 2008 and 2009 school years. However, the state submitted information comparing the current year to 2011.

That mistake cost the state 4.8 points. The state lost points in other areas as well, the records show. In the end, New Jersey received 437.8 out of a possible 500 points, placing it 11th in the competition, just behind Ohio, which received $400 million and was the last state to receive funding. The winners of the $4.35 billion competition were announced today in Washington, D.C.

"New Jersey did not supply the 2008-2009 data as required and therefore forfeits the points," said the report from one of the federal reviewers scoring the competition.

Ouch. Tough luck for New Jersey on that one.

 

[Avatar4321]

States shouldnt be recieving funds from the Federal Government.

 

[uscitizen]

Republicans don't want pork anyway do they?

 

[Sheldon]

That sucks. If I remember right, Jersey's got some major budget problems, too. They needed that money more than most other states I think.

 

[xotoxi]

States shouldnt be recieving funds from the Federal Government.

But they do.

Some would argue that a man should not lay with another man...but they do.

 

[jillian]

Republicans don't want pork anyway do they?

all i know is that i'm very glad nyc is getting a heck of a lot of money. pays for a lot of after school programming and enriched programs.

 

[California Girl]

Would be better to fix the problems than throwing money at some.

 

[The Rabbi]

And yet another troll thread from boywonder Modbert. I wondered why the hell he would post this. Who cares?
Then I saw mention of Gov Christi, very popular with conservatives and thought "aha! A petty attempt to smear Christi, like he was personally responsible for it."
Nice going, junior!

 

[Modbert]

And yet another troll thread from boywonder Modbert. I wondered why the hell he would post this. Who cares?
Then I saw mention of Gov Christi, very popular with conservatives and thought "aha! A petty attempt to smear Christi, like he was personally responsible for it."
Nice going, junior!

Because it's interesting. What's wrong sexist racist "Rabbi", decide to turn your obsessions to me now?

This isn't a petty attempt to do anything, all I did was post the article and say tough luck for New Jersey. The fact that the Christie Administration is to blame is just one part of the article.

 

[jillian]

And yet another troll thread from boywonder Modbert. I wondered why the hell he would post this. Who cares?
Then I saw mention of Gov Christi, very popular with conservatives and thought "aha! A petty attempt to smear Christi, like he was personally responsible for it."
Nice going, junior!

Because it's interesting. What's wrong sexist racist "Rabbi", decide to turn your obsessions to me now?

This isn't a petty attempt to do anything, all I did was post the article and say tough luck for New Jersey. The fact that the Christie Administration is to blame is just one part of the article.

but he'd have to have two brain cells to rub together in order to understand that.

i guess chris christie being on tv discussing it this a.m. discussing it was a lib plot.

i particularly like the effort at editing news to what he wants.

and yeah, before the piece of garbage mentions it, that got him a neg.

i actually don't mind chris christie. he's not insane.

 

[The Rabbi]

And yet another troll thread from boywonder Modbert. I wondered why the hell he would post this. Who cares?
Then I saw mention of Gov Christi, very popular with conservatives and thought "aha! A petty attempt to smear Christi, like he was personally responsible for it."
Nice going, junior!

Because it's interesting. What's wrong sexist racist "Rabbi", decide to turn your obsessions to me now?

This isn't a petty attempt to do anything, all I did was post the article and say tough luck for New Jersey. The fact that the Christie Administration is to blame is just one part of the article.

but he'd have to have two brain cells to rub together in order to understand that.

i guess chris christie being on tv discussing it this a.m. discussing it was a lib plot.

i particularly like the effort at editing news to what he wants.

and yeah, before the piece of garbage mentions it, that got him a neg.

i actually don't mind chris christie. he's not insane.

Yeah, the neg rep bully of this board is at it again.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

And yet another troll thread from boywonder Modbert. I wondered why the hell he would post this. Who cares?
Then I saw mention of Gov Christi, very popular with conservatives and thought "aha! A petty attempt to smear Christi, like he was personally responsible for it."
Nice going, junior!

Because it's interesting. What's wrong sexist racist "Rabbi", decide to turn your obsessions to me now?

This isn't a petty attempt to do anything, all I did was post the article and say tough luck for New Jersey. The fact that the Christie Administration is to blame is just one part of the article.

but he'd have to have two brain cells to rub together in order to understand that.

i guess chris christie being on tv discussing it this a.m. discussing it was a lib plot.

i particularly like the effort at editing news to what he wants.

and yeah, before the piece of garbage mentions it, that got him a neg.

i actually don't mind chris christie. he's not insane.

My friend looks almost exactly like Chris Christie. Scares the shit outta me every time I see him.

 

[Modbert]

My friend looks almost exactly like Chris Christie. Scares the shit outta me every time I see him.

Your friend could always go down to NJ, see what happens.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Which only proves how stupid this Law is. Yea lets abuse & deprive the kids over a silly clerical error. Just looks like more dirty politics to me. This is something this Administration has mastered. Seriously,can the Socialists/Progressives do anything right? If i were Christie,i would tell em to go f*ck themselves.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

My friend looks almost exactly like Chris Christie. Scares the shit outta me every time I see him.

Your friend could always go down to NJ, see what happens.

He worked on campaigns in NJ, for a while.

He also dressed up as Christie for a Halloween party last year.

 

[Greenbeard]

States shouldnt be recieving funds from the Federal Government.

The states would disagree with you.

Which only proves how stupid this Law is. Yea lets abuse & deprive the kids over a silly clerical error.

Abuse and deprive kids? Somebody is getting that money, just not them. That money is going to Ohio's education programs instead of New Jersey's. Personally I'm glad New Jersey's grant proposal writers can't read directions, as I'd rather see that money go to Ohio.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

States shouldnt be recieving funds from the Federal Government.

The states would disagree with you.

Which only proves how stupid this Law is. Yea lets abuse & deprive the kids over a silly clerical error.

Abuse and deprive kids? Somebody is getting that money, just not them. That money is going to Ohio's education programs instead of New Jersey's. Personally I'm glad New Jersey's grant proposal writers can't read directions, as I'd rather see that money go to Ohio.

This Democrat-created Law is just plain stupid. So this President & Democrats are going to punish children because of a minor clerical error? That just sounds ludicrous to me. I said this Law was stupid when they originally passed it. This just proves it in my opinion. The Democrats can't do anything right at this point. It's time to show them the door. If i were Christie,i would tell the Democrats to go f*ck themselves.