Information provided by the U.S. Department of Education
Today the Department of Education announced that 15 states and the District of Columbia will advance as finalists for phase 1 of the Race to the Top competition. Race to the Top is the Department's $4.35 billion effort to dramatically re-shape America's educational system to better engage and prepare our students for success in a competitive 21st century economy and workplace.
States competing for Race to the Top funds were asked to document past education reform successes, as well as outline plans to: extend reforms using college and career-ready standards and assessments; build a workforce of highly effective educators; create educational data systems to support student achievement; and turn around their lowest-performing schools.
The phase 1 finalists are:
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
"These states are an example for the country of what is possible when adults come together to do the right thing for children," Secretary Arne Duncan said.
"Everyone that applied for Race to the Top is charting a path for education reform in America" Duncan continued. "I salute all of the applicants for their hard work. And I encourage non-finalists to reapply for phase 2."
The 16 finalists were chosen from among the 40 states and the District of Columbia that submitted applications for phase 1. Winners for phase 1 will be chosen from among the 16 finalists and announced in April. Applications for phase 2 will be due on June 1 of this year, with finalists announced in August and winners in September. The only states prohibited from applying in phase 2 are those that receive awards in phase 1.
For more information, click on the link below.
http://www2.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2010/03/03042010.html
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2 comments:
My money is on Delaware for being selected. This state is like a perfect little vessel for this kind of social engineering. Brave New World.
I am very impressed that Delaware's schools came together and proved that our schools are trying very hard to get our students and schools to where they need to be. Obviously they submitted examples of reform, what has been done, and what they intend to do. It makes me feel much more optimistic about the future educational system in Delaware. Good Job and good luck!!!!
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