Is District Participation in Race to the Top Waning?
Most Race to the Top states are keeping their participating districts on board, even as a couple of states run into trouble. Read Full Post >
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May 22, 2013
May 13, 2013
Amid Common Core Fights, Remember Race to Top Promises
Each of the 12 original Race to the Top states, plus the seven third-round winners, promised to adopt and implement the common core standards. Read Full Post >
April 18, 2013
With Race to Top Implications, Hawaii Finally Gets Teacher Contract
After a standoff that lasted two years, the Hawaii State Teachers Association approved a contract that ties evaluations and pay raises to student test scores. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
Nearly $500 million From Race to Top To Fund Early Learning, District Ideas
About $120 million in new Race to the Top funds will go to a second round of the district competition. Read Full Post >
March 17, 2013
Race to Top Winners Can Apply for Extra Year to Finish Work
The U.S. Department of Education will consider extending project deadlines for one year for Race to the Top winners that need more time. Read Full Post >
February 11, 2013
Hawaii Gets Partway Out of Race to Top Doghouse
The U.S. Department of Education removes part of Hawaii's Race to the Top grant from high-risk status. Read Full Post >
January 31, 2013
Race to Top Progress Report: Georgia, D.C., Maryland Flounder
Education Secretary Arne Duncan singled out three states for poor performance during the second year of Race to the Top implementation. Read Full Post >
January 15, 2013
Hawaii Completes Most Race to Top Work, Without Teachers' Contract
Even though Hawaii has completed 90 percent of its Race to the Top checklist, an approved teachers' contract is the final, crucial missing piece. Read Full Post >
January 09, 2013
Nearly $40 Million in Race to Top Funds for Maryland in Jeopardy
The U.S. Department of Education has threatened to withhold $37.9 million from Maryland's Race to the Top grant over teacher-evaluation woes. Read Full Post >
December 28, 2012
13 Politics K-12 Headlines You Probably Won't See in 2013
A list of stories that you probably won't see on this blog next year. Read Full Post >
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