race to the top winners
“We were honored to be one of only 16 finalists for this highly competitive grant, and we will immediately begin working on our application for the next round of funding,” said Deborah A. Gist, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education in Rhode Island. [1]
The U.S. Department of Education has picked Delaware and Tennessee to receive part of an unprecedented $4.35 billion to help them improve student performance and transform struggling schools, a source said on Monday. [2]
I also wanted to let you know that we found out yesterday afternoon after you and I talked on the phone that the Race to the Top phase one winners will be announced on Monday, March 29 at 1:00. [3]
On Monday, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will announce the first-round winners of the Race to the Top, the $4 billion competition he set up to reward the states with the most ambitious plans for improving their public schools. [4]
On Monday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan will announce the first-round winners of Race to the Top, the $4 billion competition he set up to reward the states with the most ambitious plans for improving their public schools. [5]
State Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak is getting a taste of what “American Idol” contestants go through each week as they nervously await Ryan Seacrest’s announcement about who stays and who goes. [6]
On Monday, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will announce states with the most ambitious plans for improving their public schools. [4]
Today the Department of Education announced that 15 states and the District of Columbia will advance as finalists for phase 1 of the Race to the Top competition. [...] While the department does not have a predetermined amount of money to award in each phase of the competition, we expect no more than half of the money will be awarded in phase 1 to ensure a robust competition in phase 2. [7]
Duncan, the rangy former Chicago schools chief who plays pickup basketball with the president, has been given what none of his predecessors in the Education Department ever had: a huge chunk of cash, borrowed from abroad as part of the two-year, $787 billion effort to rescue the economy from collapse. [4]
Each school district must meet the unknown requirements of the grant before receiving anything. [6]
Observers say the winners took to heart the education reforms pushed by the Obama administration, including performance pay for teachers and welcoming charter school policies. [1]
The 16 finalists were chosen from among the 40 states and the District of Columbia that submitted applications for phase 1. [7]
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters last month this first round of grant awards will likely total less than $2 billion and the number of winners will be 10 or fewer states. [6]
Each of the states favored to show in tomorrow’s competition has a relatively healthy charter school law and a commitment to alternative teacher certification, along with a track record of making good on reform promises. [8]
Sources:
[1] Delaware, Tennessee get first ‘Race to the Top‘ grants
[2] Source: Delaware, Tennessee Win Ed. Grants - CBS News
[3] Monday is the day: Race to the Top grants announced at 1 p.m …
[4] Opinion | Next on the Obama administration’s agenda …
[5] David S. Broder - After Race for the Top, No Child Left …
[6] Pennsylvania confident it will win Race to the Top money …
[7] 16 States Announced as Finalists in Phase 1 of Race to the …
[8] Which States Deserve Federal Education Funds? CER Handicaps …