White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Munoz and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will host a press call at 3:30 p.m. ET today, Tuesday, Dec. 11, to discuss the Race to the Top-District competition. The 2012 Race to the Top-District program will provide close to $400 million to support locally developed plans to personalize and deepen student learning, directly improve student achievement and educator effectiveness, close achievement gaps, and prepare every student to succeed in college and their careers.

Members of the press who wish to join the call may dial 888-989-9713.