Race to the Top

Education news, analysis, and opinion about the federal grant program to states that encouraged education reform from 2010 to 2013
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Every Student Succeeds Act Over Half of Race to the Top Cash Directly Supported Educators, Report Says
The Center for American Progress highlights the program's successes, but will future Education Department leaders embrace Race to the Top's competitive-grant model?
Andrew Ujifusa, December 21, 2015
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Education Funding Ed. Dept. Report Touts Race To Top Program's Impact
A new study focuses on progress under the Obama administration's signature education- redesign program, but touches only lightly on stumbles and controversies.
Andrew Ujifusa, December 1, 2015
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6 min read
Standards & Accountability What the Ed. Dept.'s New Race to the Top Report Reveals, and What It Avoids
The Education Department says all states in the competitive-grant program made progress toward their goals, but makes little mention of areas where they stumbled or backtracked.
Andrew Ujifusa, November 12, 2015
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10 min read
John B. King Jr., will take over on an acting basis from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who leaves office in December.
John B. King Jr., will take over on an acting basis from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who leaves office in December.
Andrew Harnik AP
Education Funding Less Leverage Awaits Official to Step In as Ed. Dept. Head
John B. King Jr., who has been filling the duties of deputy federal education secretary, shares policy priorities with those of outgoing Secretary Arne Duncan.
Stephen Sawchuk, October 12, 2015
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6 min read
Education Funding State Tests Due Fresh Scrutiny as Peer Review Relaunches
The U.S. Department of Education has relaunched one of the most powerful tools it wields over states' academic standards and assessments: the "peer review" process that had been suspended for three years.
Catherine Gewertz & Alyson Klein, October 6, 2015
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5 min read
Education Funding Report Roundup Federal Education Policy
Education watchers can—and do—argue over whether President Barack Obama's Race to the Top grants have improved education for American students.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 4, 2015
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1 min read
Education Funding Opinion 7 Lessons From Race to the Top
Five years on, we can draw at least seven lessons from Race to the Top.
Rick Hess, July 16, 2015
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4 min read
Federal Ann Whalen Returns to Education Department as Senior Adviser
Less than a year after leaving the U.S. Department of Education, one of Secretary Arne Duncan's former key staffers is returning as a senior adviser.
Andrew Ujifusa, July 8, 2015
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1 min read
A giant dresser on Hamilton Street stands in homage to the furniture industry in downtown High Point, N.C.
A giant dresser on Hamilton Street stands in homage to the furniture industry in downtown High Point, N.C.
Justin Cook for Education Week
Education Funding Photo Essay Observing an Uncertain Future for School Districts in North Carolina
Justin Cook reflects on his familial roots as he documents two North Carolina school districts.
Education Week Photo Staff, June 17, 2015
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4 min read
Eight-year-old Evan Lin and other children rehearse a dance routine at an after-school program run by the Chinese-American Planning Council at P.S. 20 in New York. The program is among a growing number of after-school providers that work closely with schools to further students’ academic success.
Eight-year-old Evan Lin and other children rehearse a dance routine at an after-school program run by the Chinese-American Planning Council at P.S. 20 in New York. The program is among a growing number of after-school providers that work closely with schools to further students’ academic success.
Mark Abramson for Education Week
Education Funding As School Day Grows, Ties Deepen Between Schools, Providers
Expanded-learning initiatives are pushing educators and outside groups to collaborate in new, more integrated ways.
Kathryn Baron, June 2, 2015
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6 min read
Education Funding Report Roundup School Improvement
A new federal report confirms what many district and state level officials already know: Turning around low-performing schools is really important—and really, really hard.
Alyson Klein, May 12, 2015
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1 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Education Funding Report Roundup GAO: More Help Needed for RTT Winners
A GAO study suggests the U.S. Department of Education should give states more support in implementing any future competitive-grant programs.
Alyson Klein, April 21, 2015
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1 min read
Federal Evaluating Race to the Top As It Nears the Finish Line
Districts expect that financial considerations will be the biggest hurdle in sustaining Race to the Top reforms.
Alyson Klein, April 13, 2015
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3 min read
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP-File
Federal Q&A: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
The education secretary discusses NCLB waivers, testing, Race to the Top, and other issues.
Alyson Klein & Lauren Camera, March 31, 2015
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3 min read
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