Category Archives: Race to the Top

Arne Joins Senator Harkin in Iowa to Highlight Early Learning

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“I don’t even use the word ‘preschool’ any longer, because I think education starts at birth,” explained Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) yesterday at an early childhood education event in Des Moines, Iowa. Harkin, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor … Continue reading →

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School’s On for Summer: States Engage Teachers in Race to the Top

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Just as the Department of Education has been connecting to the public for feedback on its new round of Race to the Top (RTT) projects, such as new student assessments, states have, for their part, been reaching out to teachers … Continue reading →

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Public Gives Input on Race to the Top Assessments

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Julie Ewart

According to Secretary Duncan, the new Race to the Top Assessments (RTTA) are “an absolute game-changer in public education.” Which is why ED is taking the necessary steps to ensure that stakeholders have a voice in the development of the … Continue reading →

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Tune In to the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge TV Special

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Three weeks ago President Obama traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to deliver the commencement address to the graduating class of Booker T. Washington High School, the winner of this year’s Race to the Top Commencement … Continue reading →

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A Major Investment in Helping Students Get Off on the Right Foot

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“Investing in early learning is one of the smartest things we can do as a nation,” said Secretary Arne Duncan earlier this morning at a town hall meeting with US Human and Health Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to announce a … Continue reading →

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Watch Live: Duncan and Sebelius Make Major Announcement About Race to the Top and Early Learning

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Join Secretary Duncan and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius at 10 a.m. ET today for a town hall meeting where the secretaries will make a major announcement about Race to the Top and early learning. Duncan and … Continue reading →

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Invitation to June 10 Race to the Top Assessment Public Meeting on Automated Scoring

Posted on May 25, 2011 by pkickbush

On Friday, June 10 in Chicago, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host the second in a series of public meetings related to the Race to the Top Assessment (RTTA) grants. This meeting will bring together representatives from the … Continue reading →

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ED Releases FY 2011 Budget Tables

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

The Department of Education posted new budget tables today showing final program funding levels for the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year. The Obama administration had to accept some very difficult budget cuts in the continuing resolution that Congress passed … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Commencement Challenge Finalists

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Click here to watch a video of the announcement. The finalists in the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge are: Bridgeport High School (Bridgeport, Washington) Wayne Early Middle College High School (Goldsboro, North Carolina) Booker T. Washington High School … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Collaboration and Race to the Top

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Duncan joined Vice President Joe Biden earlier today in Wilmington, Del., to celebrate the first anniversary of Race to the Top, and to highlight the importance of collaboration between labor and management. Delaware received $100 million in Race to … Continue reading →

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Race to the Top Has Unique Role to Play in Reforming Schools for the Future

Posted on September 29, 2010 by jjohnson

Secretary Duncan explains why funding for Race to the Top in 2011 is essential to sustaining the momentum for education reform. Continue reading →

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Race to the Top Winners

Posted on August 24, 2010 by jreeves

Secretary Duncan announced that nine states and D.C. have won grants in the second phase of the Race to the Top competition. Click here for an accessible version of the video. Watch the video. Read the press release and letter … Continue reading →