K-12 | Policy
Race to the Top
Posted June 16, 2010
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Quick Facts about the RTTT
Authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), also known as the stimulus package, the Race to the Top program (RTTT) is a competitive grant program that encourages and rewards states that are implementing K-12 education reforms in the four assurances outlined in the ARRA. The four assurances, include:
- Enhancing standards and assessments
- Improving the collection and use of data
- Increasing teacher effectiveness and achieving equity in teacher distribution
- Turning around low-performing schools
The U.S. Department of Education made the awards in two phases, with Phase 1 funding awarded in spring 2010 and Phase 2 funding awarded in late summer 2010.
RTTT 2010 Timeline
| January 11: | State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Phase II application due (States that are not applying for Race to the Top Phase 1 may request an extension of the deadline) |
| January 19: | Race to the Top Phase 1 applications due |
| April: | Winners announced for Phase 1 (Feedback will be provided to applicants who do not win) |
| June 1: | Race to the Top Phase 2 applications due |
| July 27: | Phase 2 finalists chosen |
| August 9: | Finalist presentations in Washington, DC. |
| August 24: | Winners announced for Race to the Top Phase 2 |
Phase 1 Winners
Delaware
- Read DE Application
- Delaware One of Two States Selected for Race-to-the-Top Education Award (Office of Governor Jack Markell)
Tennessee
- Read TN Application
- Tennessee Wins Race to the Top Grant (Office of Governor Phil Bredesen, TN)
Phase 2 Winners
District of Columbia
- Read DC Application
- DC Schools Reach the Top! (Office of Mayor Adrian Fenty, DC)
Florida
- Read FL Application
- Statements Regarding Florida's Being Named a Winner in Phase 2 of RTTT (Office of Governor Charlie Crist, FL)
Georgia
- Read GA Application
- Georgia Wins Race to the Top (Georgia Department of Education)
Hawaii
- Read HI Application
- Hawaii Wins Race to the Top Grant (Office of Governor Linda Lingle, HI)
Maryland
- Read MD Application
- Statement on Maryland's Selection as a RTTT Winner (Office of Governor Martin O'Malley, MD)
Massachusetts
- Read MA Application
- Massachusetts Secures $250 Million in Race to the Top Funding (Office of Governor Deval Patrick, MA)
New York
- Read NY Application
- Statement on Race to the Top Funding (Office of Governor David A. Paterson, NY)
North Carolina
- Read NC Application
- Perdue’s Career and College: Ready, Set, Go! Funded by Race to the Top Grant (Office of Governor Bev Purdue, NC)
Ohio
- Read OH Application
- Ohio Wins $400 Million in Race to the Top Funding (Office of Governor Ted Strickland, OH)
Rhode Island
Phase 2 Finalists
Arizona | California | Colorado | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Illinois | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania |
Rhode Island | South Carolina
There remains $3.4 billion dollars for Phase 2 winners. For Phase 2 of the competition, the State’s budget must conform to the budget ranges outlined by the U.S. Department of Education.
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