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Racing to the Top


Over the next six weeks states will be sprinting to finish their round two Race to the Top applications in hopes of claiming a piece of the $3.4B reward. These new applications need to build a plan for achievement that both incorporates feedback from round one reviewers AND scales back original proposals to meet the Department’s new caps on award amounts.

If you’re one of those state and district leaders putting your coffee machine into overdrive, it is critical that you make sure the plan you’re developing uses all resources—current and new—for long-term transformation.

Read the ERS articles below to learn how.

  • Realigning Resources for District Transformation
  • EdWeek Commentary: Using Stimulus Funds to Build a Bridge to Better Practice
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