Race to the Top

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Spotlight on Race to the Top

This Spotlight examines insider perspectives on Race to the Top policy, the role of standards in the competitive grant program, and states' preparations to secure their piece of the funding pie.

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Betting Big on Personalized Learning
In 2012, the Iredell-Statesville district in North Carolina won a $20 million grant to pursue a personalized-learning initiative. Now, the district's leaders want to make sure they get it right.
June 18, 2014 – Teacher
Teacher Voices: Tennessee's Common Core State Standards Rollout
Over the last three years, Tennessee launched a massive training effort to help teachers adjust to new, tougher common-core standards by recruiting 700 high-performing teachers within the state to coach more than 70,000 of their peers.
June 5, 2014 – Education Week
Georgia Battles to Beat Race to Top Head Winds
Nearly four years after winning its Race to the Top grant, Georgia still has a rocky climb to the education-redesign summit outlined in the state's application for the federal grant program.
June 4, 2014 – Education Week
Innovation Fund a Standout in Ga.'s Race to Top
The state is providing grants to help schools try out new approaches to college readiness and STEM instruction, and to broaden the pipeline for high-quality educators.
June 4, 2014 – Education Week
Obama Administration to Face Hurdles on Vulnerable Programs
Some of the president's high-profile K-12 programs may have an uncertain future without strong patrons in Congress or a formal anchor in federal law.
April 23, 2014 – Education Week
States' Rollout of Common Core Goes Under the Microscope
A variety of education groups and government officials alike assess the states' strengths and challenges in the early stages of common-core implementation.
April 16, 2014 – Education Week
Race to Top Reports Detail Winners' Progress, Challenges
States sharing $4 billion in the federal competitive grants are delivering on some promises, but continue to struggle on teacher evaluations, the U.S. Department of Education finds.
March 19, 2014 | Updated: February 21, 2019 – Education Week
Schools Chief Raises Academic Bar for Students in a Mississippi District
In Clarksdale, a superintendent's recipe for improving schools includes themed magnet schools, tougher academics, citywide school choice, and a big infusion of grant money.
March 5, 2014 – Education Week
Obama Uses Address to Push K-12 Agenda
President Barack Obama steered clear of new education initiatives in his State of the Union address, but is expected to use executive authority to push his priorities.
February 5, 2014 – Education Week
State Chiefs Reaffirm Intent to Safeguard Student Data
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, schools chiefs from 34 states say they will not share personally identifiable student data with the federal government.
February 5, 2014 – Education Week

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