Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss to Keynote Ohio Race to the Top Symposium
U.S. Department of Education Chief of Staff Joanne Weiss will join more than 2,000 Ohio educators and school personnel in Columbus on Friday, May 25, for the Statewide Educator Evaluation Symposium.
The Race to the Top District Competition
We all know that the real work of educating children happens in the classroom among teachers and students in partnership with strong principals and involved parents.
District-Level Race to the Top to Focus on the Classroom, Provide Tools to Enhance Learning and Serve the Needs of Every Student
The U.S. Department of Education announced today proposed criteria for the 2012 Race to the Top programa nearly $400 million competition that invites school districts to create plans for individualized classroom instruction aimed at closing achievement gaps and preparing each student for college and career.
Definitions
Achievement gap: The differenc
Program Requirements
Budget requirements: For the Race to the Top
Competitive Preference Priority--Cradle-to-Career Results, Resource Alignment, and Integrated Services
An applicant receives points under this priority based
F. Optional Budget Supplement
An eligible applicant may apply for additional funding
E. Budget and Sustainability
The extent to which
D. Transition Plan and Continuous Improvement
The extent to which the applicant has a
4) Performance Measurement
4) Performance Measurement.





