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Spotlight on Race to the Top
Essential news stories and Commentaries selected by Education Week editors
04/16/13 Politics K-12: Nearly $500 million From Race to Top To Fund Early Learning, District Ideas
About $120 million in new Race to the Top funds will go to a second round of the district competition. Blogs & Community
09/19/12 Race to Top Winners Push to Fulfill Promises
At the grant program's midpoint, states make progress in some areas, but still face challenges. Education Week
02/06/13 Race to Top Winners Make Progress, Face Challenges, Ed. Dept. Reports
The majority of winners in the $4 billion Race to the Top competition are struggling with evaluation and data systems, the U.S. Education Department's second annual progress report on the program says. Education Week
01/09/13 Politics K-12: Nearly $40 Million in Race to Top Funds for Maryland in Jeopardy
The U.S. Department of Education has threatened to withhold $37.9 million from Maryland's Race to the Top grant over teacher-evaluation woes. Blogs & Community
01/09/13 District Race to Top Winners Turn to Implementation
The 16 victors splitting $400 million in district Race to the Top awards include charters, midsize systems, and two consortia. Education Week
03/27/13 'Personalized Learning' Varies for Race to Top Districts
The 16 districts that won Race to the Top grants are taking vastly different approaches as they aim to make over the classroom experience. Education Week
12/12/12 Race to Top District Finalists Include New Hopefuls
Among the 61 finalists for the latest Race to the Top competition are high-scoring applicants from rural districts and states not previously receiving the federal grants. Education Week
02/01/13 Politics K-12: Race to Top Progress Report: Georgia, D.C., Maryland Flounder
Education Secretary Arne Duncan singled out three states for poor performance during the second year of Race to the Top implementation. Blogs & Community
05/08/13 Social-Emotional Learning Gets Race to Top Boost
Districts are using their share of the federal grant dollars for a range of efforts aimed at the "whole child." Education Week
08/22/12 Districts Vying for $400 Million in New Race to Top Grants
Even with changes made to the contest, rural advocates worry that small districts won't have the resources to compete. Education Week
10/30/12 L.A. Schools Fail to Gain Union Backing for Race to Top Grant
An effort by the district to win a $40-million grant has unraveled after the L.A. teachers union declined to sign the application. Education Week
05/01/13 A Look at Winning Race to the Top Plans for Social-Emotional Learning
Race to the Top district applicants were able to earn up to 10 bonus points on their applications if they proposed ways to address students' social, emotional, or behavioral needs. This interactive includes snapshots of all 16 winners’ plans, how much each district was awarded, and the scope of their plans. Education Week
12/19/12 Politics K-12: Race to the Top District Contest: Analyzing the Scores
In the Race to the Top district contest, a single point separated the winners from the losers—showing the power of a single peer reviewer. Blogs & Community
01/15/13 Politics K-12: Hawaii Completes Most Race to Top Work, Without Teachers' Contract
Even though Hawaii has completed 90 percent of its Race to the Top checklist, an approved teachers' contract is the final, crucial missing piece. Blogs & Community
08/12/12 Politics K-12: $400 Million Race to Top Contest for Districts Starts Now
Applicants have until Oct. 30 to seek grants worth up to $40 million for the biggest districts. The prizes are designed to spur a focus on personalized learning. Blogs & Community

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