The U.S. Education Secretary’s $5 billion “Race To The Top” Fund, as included in the federal stimulus package, represents a historic opportunity to establish clear reform priorities and to back them up with signifiant resources to bring change to America’s schools.
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW NEW YORK STACKS UP (Updated Jan. 19 2010)
CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE ON HOW STATES ARE LINING UP (Updated Jan. 8 2010)
CLICK HERE TO READ DFER’S HANDY RTTP FAQ+A PAPER! (Updated, Dec. 13, 2009)
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW STATES ARE LINING UP (Updated, Dec. 14, 2009)
Click below for some concepts that DFER supports as part of the Race To The Top competition between states:
— Race To The Top Issue Brief #1 – Public Charter Schools and High Quality Pre-K (June 17, 2009)
— Race To The Top Issue Brief #2 – Unleashing Innovation In America’s Schools (June 18, 2009)
— Race To The Top Issue Brief #3 – Enhancing Entry Points To The Teaching Profession (June 19, 2009)
— Race To The Top Issue Brief #4 – World Class Standards and Assessments (June 22, 2009)
— Race To The Top Issue Brief #5 – Growing Innovative Charter Schools (June 23, 2009)
— Race To The Top Issue Brief #6 – A Great Teacher For Every Child (June 24, 2009)