Category Archives: Race to the Top

Race to the Top: Voices From the States

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Last month, state and local leaders from the 11 states and the District of Columbia receiving funds from Phases 1 and 2 of the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top program met in Washington, D.C.  Participants explored teacher … Continue reading →

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Investing Early: One of the Smartest Things We Can Do

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“This is an important moment in our effort to build a world-class education system in America,” Secretary Duncan said this morning at a White House event to announce the winners of the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC). Duncan … Continue reading →

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Springfield, Ohio: ‘We Don’t Let Barriers Get in the Way’

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Julie Ewart

While Springfield, Ohio schools cope with a growing number of poor families, an achievement gap and a declining population — similar to many other districts nationwide — the community is tackling those challenges head-on. “We don’t let barriers get in … Continue reading →

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Education Will Open Doors, Duncan Tells Cleveland Students

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Daren Briscoe

Nearly 1000 people filed into the East Tech High School auditorium in Cleveland on Wednesday afternoon for the third stop, and the largest crowd yet, on the “Education and the Economy” bus tour. But Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Heads to the Great Lakes

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

During last week’s #AskArne Twitter Town Hall, Sarah, a third grade teacher, asked if it is possible for Arne to “tour and sponsor real town halls with educators.” This week, ED announced that Secretary Duncan and his senior staff will … Continue reading →

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Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge Application Released

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“Successful early learning programs are not just about education but about the whole child – including their physical and emotional health,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on a conference call this afternoon with U.S. Health and Human Services … Continue reading →

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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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