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New York State is a Race to the Top Grant Recipient

Posted August 25th, 2010 by newburghedinfo

According to a US DOE annnouncement New York is to be eligible for up to $700m through RTTT.

The Race to the Top state competition is designed to reward states that are leading the way in comprehensive, coherent, statewide education reform across four key areas:

  • Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace;
  • Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals how to improve instruction;
  • Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals, especially where they are needed most; and
  • Turning around their lowest-performing schools.

Commentary on this topic at NYSSBA, Jerry Moore, and EdVANTAGE. See also Race to the Top website.