“It's exciting that the Obama administration plans to commit additional resources to empower both states and districts to significantly improve our schools. As states and districts lead the way, the federal government can be a strong partner in reform by upholding the integrity of the program and ensuring these resources are used as intended to help leverage real change."
Race to the Top was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and provides grants to states that commit to four key areas of reform: Designing rigorous standards linked to high-quality assessments, recruiting and retaining great teachers, implementing data systems and using effective approaches to turn-around low-performing schools.
To learn more about Race to the Top, click here.
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