Category Archives: Race to the Top

Celebrating Collaboration and Race to the Top

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Secretary Duncan joined Vice President Joe Biden earlier today in Wilmington, Del., to celebrate the first anniversary of Race to the Top, and to highlight the importance of collaboration between labor and management.  Delaware received $100 million in Race to … Continue reading →

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Race to the Top Has Unique Role to Play in Reforming Schools for the Future

Posted on September 29, 2010 by jjohnson

Secretary Duncan explains why funding for Race to the Top in 2011 is essential to sustaining the momentum for education reform. Continue reading →

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Race to the Top Winners

Posted on August 24, 2010 by jreeves

Secretary Duncan announced that nine states and D.C. have won grants in the second phase of the Race to the Top competition. Click here for an accessible version of the video. Watch the video. Read the press release and letter … Continue reading →

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Education Status Quo Unacceptable

Posted on May 3, 2010 by jreeves

Race to the Top “is driving a deep rethinking of education” and is pushing for “all elements of the education system to get better…simultaneously,” says Secretary Duncan in this Denver Post op-ed. Continue reading →

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Huffington Post Op-ed: Using Education to Cope With a Complex Economy

Posted on April 28, 2010 by jjohnson

Secretary Duncan, Treasury Secretary Geithner, and White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett share results from the National Financial Capability Challenge in this op-ed. Continue reading →

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Conference Call on Race to the Top

Posted on April 14, 2010 by jreeves

Secretary Arne Duncan held a 30-minute conference call with education grantmakers on April 13 about the Race to the Top Fund. The Secretary made a brief introductory statement and then answered questions from the grantmakers about the part philanthropy can … Continue reading →

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Race to the Top – Integrity and Transparency Drive the Process

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Arne Duncan

The grant process for this historic $4 billion program has been strengthened to ensure maximum integrity and transparency. Continue reading →

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Race to the Top: 41 Applications Submitted for Phase 1

Posted on January 19, 2010 by jreeves

40 states and the District of Columbia submitted applications to compete in Phase 1 of Race to the Top. Those 41 applicants are listed below. (Today was the deadline for submitting those applications.) See the press release. Also today, President … Continue reading →

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Secretary Arne Duncan Visits Delaware, New Jersey

Posted on October 28, 2009 by jjohnson

Yesterday Secretary Arne Duncan participated in a statewide leadership forum at the University of Delaware with Gov. Jack Markell and Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery.  He discussed the importance of improving schools and the state’s plan to turn around … Continue reading →

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