Number	22191
Subject	Education
Source	Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas)
State	TX
Year	2005
Publication Date	Jan. 23-24
Summary	The Star-Telegram reveals how the Fort Worth school district spent $15 million for a largely untested computer math program that the superintendent proclaimed would eliminate the need for qualified math teachers. The program, doubted initially, ultimately fell short of promised achievements, yet superintendent Thomas Tocco charged ahead, blaming teachers, failing to inform the school board of problems, improperly diverting Title 1 money from the program and lobbying Congress to earmark money for the program maker, and persuading other school districts to buy the problematic program. Many educators endorsing the program had financial ties to the company.
Category	None
Pages	23
Keywords	CAR;Title 1;Fort Worth;Congress;Department of Education;Thomas Tocco;I CAN Learn;JRL Enterprises
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