District of Columbia limbers up for stronger Race to Top

D.C. officials are pushing hard to meet the June 1 application deadline for their second shot at the Obama administration’s Race to the Top (RTTT) grant competition. A team led by Eric Lerum, chief of staff to deputy mayor for education Victor Reinoso, has been working to shore up the weaknesses that landed the District’s round one application in last place among 16 finalists, with 402.6 out of a possible 500 points. Only Delaware and Tennessee made the first cut.

Full Story: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcschools/2010/05/district_limbers_up_for_strong.html?hpid=sec-education

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"We must continue to push for better curriculum, more and better distance learning courses, and affordable and accessible higher education opportunities through dual enrollment to make Montana more competitive. The Montana Plan does just that."
Governor Brian Schweitzer

Montana’s Race To The Top: http://racetothetop.mt.gov/default.mcpx