After Race to the Top began , disputes over fiscal responsibility have become more common . The initiative provides funding to states in exchange for reforms . In 2009 , then-Washington schools Superintendent Michelle Rhee ignited a firestorm with a teacher evaluation model that put heavy emphasis on standardized test scores . The 2013 teacher strike could influence the outcome of the initiative , expert says .
After Race to the Top began , disputes over fiscal responsibility have become more common . The initiative provides funding to states in exchange for reforms . The 2013 teacher strike could influence the outcome of the initiative , expert says .