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18 States, D.C., Named Race to Top Round 2 Finalists

10 to 15 grants totaling $3.4 billion will be awarded in September to applicants believed to have the boldest, most sustainable plans for education improvements. (July 27, 2010)

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07/29 10:49 am |Politics K-12

Obama Trumpets Value of Race to the Top

The president told members of the National Urban League that his signature education initiative holds particular promise for poor and minority students in low-performing ...

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Commentaries

How Race to the Top Could Inform ESEA Reauthorization
June 29, 2010 The Obama administration's chief education initiative has shown that states are more than willing to pursue school reform if there's something in it for them, policy analyst Chad Aldeman writes.
The Buy-In Myth
April 30, 2010 Despite conventional wisdom to the contrary, states should favor boldness over buy-in in round two of the Race to the Top competition, Dan Weisberg writes.
Did Congress Authorize Race to the Top?
April 27, 2010 Heather Zavadsky shows how Broad Prize-winning districts can teach other urban systems about using new federal funding well.
Obama-Era Education Policy
May 18, 2010Ronald E. Chennault writes that, sadly, the president's actions do not match his rhetoric.
STEM Education: A Race to the Top
January 11, 2010 U.S. Sen. Ted Kaufman, an engineer by training, says it is critical to graduate K-12 students aiming for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Over the Top
December 11, 2009 As states complete their applications for the federal program, Yong Zhao offers a tongue-in-cheek guide to winning strategies.
The Hole in 'Race to the Top'
December 7, 2009 By focusing on the very worst schools, the initiative misses an opportunity to help good urban districts become great, writes Richard Whitmire.
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More Than 1,600 Seeking to Win 'i3' Funding
May 19, 2010 Still competition looms for districts, schools, and nonprofits vying for innovation grants under the economic-stimulus program.
Philanthropies Add Weight to 'i3' Effort
May 12, 2010 A new effort by 12 major education philanthropies aims to dovetail with the Education Department’s ‘i3’ agenda, raising complex issues.
Push to Spur Innovation Raises Hopes—and Eyebrows
May 7, 2010 A new effort by 12 major education philanthropies aims to dovetail with the Education Department’s ‘i3’ agenda, raising complex issues.
Race to Top Hopefuls Seek to Crack 'Buy-In' Puzzle
May 4, 2010 Applicants look for district and union support without diluting proposals and hurting their shot at the $3.4 billion still left.
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Featured Blog Posts

Race to the Top Assessment: Only Three Consortia Apply
Curriculum Matters, June 24, 2010

Words of Caution on Race to Top Assessment
Curriculum Matters, June 23, 2010

Contractors To Help ED Implement Stimulus Reforms
Politics K-12, June 17, 2010

Education Department Responds to State Waiver Story
On Special Education, June 15, 2010

Was Race to the Top Authorized?
Politics K-12, May 6, 2010

Will Duncan Regret 'High, High Bar' in Race to Top Round 1?
Politics K-12, May 20, 2010

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Race to the Top: Joanne Weiss & Running the Race

Race to the Top Director, Joanne Weiss, believes that win or lose, what really matters in this competition is how states play the game. This video is part of a Learning Matters series covering the Race to the Top. Watch all related videos and listen to more podcasts here. Produced by: Cat McGrath. Edited by: Edwin Clavijo.

Education and the Financial Crisis

Chicago Asks Teachers to Take Unpaid Holidays, Wage Freeze
07/28 11:07 pm Chicago Public Schools officials have suggested a list of concessions from its teachers to close a $370 million budget hole, including unpaid holidays, frozen wages and unpaid ...
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