Race to the Top

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Slow And Steady As We "Race To The Top"

David Segal | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Schools, Education, Boston Globe, Charter Schools, Race to the Top, Education Reform, Barack Obama, Colorado, Denver, Rhode Island Schools, Parenting, Parents and Education, Pro-Charter, Politics News

No education reform is comprehensive that does not entail progressive taxation, a stronger labor movement, and environmental and social justice more broadly.

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Will Illinois Education 'Race to the Top'? There's Hope on the Horizon

Paras Bhayani | Posted 11.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: The-New-Teachers-Project, Teach for America, Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois Education, Arne Duncan, Chicago Public Schools, Race to the Top, Chicago News

I majored in economics -- a field that entails heaps of calculus -- but the state thinks I'm not qualified to teach math. This bizarre situation is a result of the Board of Ed's certification requirements.

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Schumer's Role in "Race to the Top": Is the Fix In?

Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: Merryl Tisch, Arne Duncan, Education Reform, New York State, Chuck Schumer, Barack Obama, Race to the Top, New York News

For months, rumors have circulated Chuck Schumer has received assurances from the administration that New York will receive a "round one" grant -- as much as $350 million for the cash-strapped state.

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Race to the Top Officially Starts: Will NY's "Data Firewall" Hurt Its Chances?

Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York

Read More: Nevada, Merryl Tisch, Arne Duncan, Wisconsin, Education Reform, Chuck Schumer, Barack Obama, Race to the Top, California, New York News

Given New York's fiscal troubles -- Governor David Paterson has warned that the state could run out of money as early as December -- this is not a competition the state can afford to lose.

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Bad Dreams Needn't Come True

Alan Gottlieb | Posted 11.04.2009 | Denver

Read More: Mapleton, Colorado Politics, Arne Duncan, Race to the Top, Denver Politics, Education Reform, Denver Public Schools, Greeley Colorado, Denver Election, Denver News

If there’s one overriding lesson from last night’s school-related elections along Colorado’s Front Range, it’s that voters in some districts are not happy with the status quo.

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Christie Election Will Make NJ an Educational Battleground

Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 11.04.2009 | New York

Read More: Tuition Tax Credits, John Corzine, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Charter Schools, Race to the Top, Education Reform, New York News

Christie is strongly committed to strengthening New Jersey's weak charter-school law, and pushing through an education tax credit focused on low-income students in failing schools.

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Do the Right Thing: NCLB and High Standards

Eric Tipler | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Schools, Education, Department of Education, No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, Standardized Testing, Education Reform, Standards, Schools, Nclb, Politics News

No Child Left Behind is fading from policy discussions, but it continues to shape daily life in schools in a very negative way. Capitol Hill should not forget about the law. Teachers certainly haven't.

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Gov. Paterson Forfeits Leadership Role in Race to the Top; Will Anyone Step Forward?

Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 10.28.2009 | New York

Read More: Richard Ravitch, Merryl Tisch, Education, David Steiner, David Paterson, New York, Race to the Top, New York Schools, Charter Schools, School Reform, Education Reform, New York News

The governor's inaction -- perhaps disinterest -- in whether New York has a shot at hundreds of millions of dollars in federal education aid underscores the current vacuum on educational issues.

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The One Thing That Will Truly Impact Our Future

Jenifer Fox | Posted 10.25.2009 | Impact

Read More: Jenifer Fox, Education, Arne Duncan, Race to the Top, Strengths, Education Reform, Schools, Parenting, Impact News

Our schools today will get to the top as soon as we are able to teach children to discover their vocation in life, their calling, their destiny.

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The Quiet Revolution

Tom Vander Ark | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Education, Arne Duncan, Barack Obama, Race to the Top, Politics News

The success of Obama's first term education agenda will be sealed with the announcement of phase 1 Race to the Top winners in March. All indications ...

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Gov. Paterson: Where Is Your Education Strategy?

Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

Read More: Education, Arne Duncan, Charter Schools, David Paterson, Barack Obama, New York, Race to the Top, National Assessment of Educational Progress, New York Board of Regents, Eliot Spitzer, Naep, Education Reform, Arnold Schwarzenegger, New York News

Since taking office as governor, Paterson has yet to articulate an educational vision. His most significant education proposals have revolved around student access to snack foods.

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Unachievable Dreams?

Alan Gottlieb | Posted 10.06.2009 | Denver

Read More: Education News Colorado, School Reform, Education, Race to the Top, Denver Schools, Arne Duncan, Michael Bennet, Education Reform, Colorado Schools, Denver News

Teaching has to become a profession that is seen as a viable career choice for capable, driven young people. Not only must it pay more, but the working conditions have to be attractive to the self-motivated and creative.

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Denver Public Schools Chief: District Needs To Focus On More Effective Teachers

The Denver Post | http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13449207 | Posted 09.30.2009 | Denver

Read More: Tom Boasberg, Denver Teachers, Teachers, School Reform, Colorado, Michael Bennet, Denver Public Schools, Denver, Race to the Top, Denver News

Fixing what still troubles Denver Public Schools will require highly effective teachers in each of the district's 4,000 classrooms, Superintendent Tom...

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Colorado Is Serious About This Race

Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien | Posted 11.21.2009 | Denver

Read More: Public Schools, Education, Bill Ritter, Barack Obama, Race to the Top, Arne Duncan, Public Education, Colorado, Denver News

The Department of Education has $4.35 billion in Race to the Top funds. The stars are aligned: President Obama supports this change, it is a cornerstone of Gov. Bill Ritter's agenda and we have leaders who believe in public education.

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What Will Duncan Do?

Eric Tipler | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Arne Duncan, Education, Nclb, Rtt, No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, Education Reform, Living News

Arne Duncan's plan comes down to getting more and better data about student performance, and tying it back to individual teachers and schools. As someone who taught under No Child Left Behind, this is scary.

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A Sneak Peek at Obama's Speech to Schoolchildren

Gary Stager | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arne Duncan, Standardized Testing, Education, Education Reform, Nclb, Race to the Top, President Obama, Politics News

The good thing about the endless assault of standardized language arts and arithmetic tests you endure is that you won't learn anything about history, civics or politics.

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Schwarzenegger Sets Trap for Obama's "Race to the Top" Education Initiative

Chris Prevatt | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Education, Arne Duncan, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charter Schools, Race to the Top, Pacific Research Institute, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barack Obama, Politics News

If Duncan continues to blindly tout governors who have positioned right wing, anti-government wing-nuts to control federal education purse strings, it will truly be "Hasta la vista, baby" for the rest of us and our children.

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Illinois ACT Scores are Stagnant: Why Don't We Listen to Arne?

Paras Bhayani | Posted 09.25.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Economic Stimulus Package, Illinois Education, Arne Duncan, Chicago Public Schools, Race to the Top, Chicago School Reform, School Reform, Cps, The New Teachers Project, Chicago News

The home state of the secretary of education should be leading the way in enacting reforms, especially when they are as straightforward as using data to track student growth, finding ways to recruit non-educators into the profession and closing down failing schools.

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Our Insane Summer: Is There a Way Out? Plus an Open Letter to the Secretary of Education [UPDATED]

John Milewski | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Schools, Health Care Town Halls, Education, Fear Mongering, Arne Duncan, Charter Schools, Bright Idea, Demagogue, Transformation, Race to the Top, Hugh Osborn, Town Hall Protests, Education Reform, Town Hall Meetings, Public Policy Debate, North Carolina, Politics News

As we enter the back-to-school phase of the calendar, I want to share some good news and offer some unsolicited advice to our nation's education top cop.

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Obama Education Plan: $4 Billion Proposed, Will Be Used To Pressure Schools For Reforms

The Washington Post | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Department of Education, Education, Charter Schools, President Obama, Race to the Top, Arne Duncan, Obama, Education Reform, Education Funding, Education Secretary, Politics News

President Obama is leaning hard on the nation's schools, using the promise of more than $4 billion in federal aid -- and the threat of withholding it ...

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Teacher Rx: The Perfect Storm For Reform

Rev. Al Sharpton and Joel Klein | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Schools, Al Sharpton, Education, Economic Stimulus Package, No Child Left Behind, Tenure, Race to the Top, Merit Pay, Joel Klein, Obama Administration, Bill Gates, Schools, Teachers, Students, Politics News