'Race to the Top' winners announced

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"The District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island are all to receive a portion of the $3.4 billion remaining in the "Race to the Top" fund for education in those states.

"Race to the Top" is an Obama administration initiative to award money to states that show that they have a plan for school reforms in four main areas: turning around low performing schools, adopting college and career ready standards, effective teachers and principals, and using data systems to support student achievement.

Tennessee and Delaware both won grants under the program in the first round which was announced earlier this year.

For the second round, the Department of Education announced that it would be limiting the amount that any given state can receive. The limits are based on the student population of that state. So, large states like New York and Florida can receive as much as $700 million while smaller states like Hawaii, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia are limited to $75 million grants."

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/24/schools.winners/


Fla. among 'Race to the Top' competition winners

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"Florida has been named a winner of the "Race to the Top" education reform grant competition.

A Department of Education official confirmed the state is among 10 applicants to win.

Florida was a finalist in the first round of the $4.35 billion competition, but ultimately received no funds. Delaware and Tennessee got $600 million, and about $3.4 billion remains to be awarded.

Florida's prize has not been disclosed, but the state is eligible for up to $700 million."

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/24/1789722/florida-cashes-in-with-race-to.html#ixzz0xXlGQzju

Good news for Florida. :thumbsup: