New York wins Race To The Top education funding on second try

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Published August 25, 2010 at 9:16 AM EDT

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Albany, NY – New York and nine other states are the winners in the federal Race to the Top competition. State leaders say the money is desperately needed.

WRVO Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports.

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