Press Release: Race to the Top Work Groups Begin
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2009
CONTACT:
Ellen Dumm, 303 866-6361 (office), 303 829-0194 (cell), ellen.dumm@state.co.us
LT. GOV. O'BRIEN TO KICK OFF RACE TO THE TOP WORK GROUPS
Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien will speak at the first four sessions of the Race to the Top work groups tomorrow and Friday. The groups will be working to craft Colorado's proposal for a share of $4.35 billion in federal competitive grants to support education reform. The grant proposal is due in December, and Gov. Bill Ritter has asked Lt. Gov. O'Brien to spearhead the effort and work with Education Commissioner Dwight Jones in the bid to become one of the top-tier states to receive the funding.
The Race to the Top work group meetings are as follows:
Wednesday, August 12, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Longitudinal Data Systems Work Group
Old Supreme Court Chamber; State Capitol; 200 E. Colfax Avenue, 2nd Floor, Denver
Standards & Assessments Work Group
Blair Caldwell Library; 2401 Welton Street; Denver
Friday, August 14, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Teacher Effectiveness Work Group
Auraria Campus; 900 Auraria Parkway; Tivoli Center; Zenith Room, 6th Floor;
Turning Around Struggling Schools
Old Supreme Court Chamber; State Capitol; 200 E. Colfax
For more information about Race to the Top or four public committees, visit the Race to the Top section of this website.