PA, NY are Race to the Top Finalists
Pennsylvania and New York have been named two of 19 finalists in the competition for federal Race to the Top money aimed at certain education reforms.
This is the second time Pennsylvania has been a finalist in its quest to win up to $400 million for education in the state. Bradford, Kane, Warren and Brockway are among the school districts that submitted Race to the Top memoranda of understanding and would be included in the funding mix.
It's unclear how many states will be awarded funding. In the first round only two states – Delaware and Tennessee – got money.
"Pennsylvania's finalist status in round two of Race to the Top is a real testament to the hard work we've already done in implementing targeted reforms that help our students to achieve and succeed," Governor Ed Rendell said in a news release. "Pennsylvania's education community should be enormously proud that these efforts have been recognized in advancing our Race to the Top application."
"I am extremely pleased to learn that New York has been named a finalist in Race to the Top Round II," said Governor David Paterson. "This competition has provided states with an unprecedented opportunity to reform schools and challenge the educational status quo that is failing too many children, and I am proud to see that New York has been recognized for moving forward with our much needed improvements."
New York Senate Majority Leader John Sampson said, in a news release, "Today, we have moved one step closer to improving all of New York’s schools, so all of New York’s children have the world class education they deserve.”
In addition to Pennsylvania and New York, the other finalists are Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, and South Carolina.
http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/19-states-named-finalists-race-top
This is the second time Pennsylvania has been a finalist in its quest to win up to $400 million for education in the state. Bradford, Kane, Warren and Brockway are among the school districts that submitted Race to the Top memoranda of understanding and would be included in the funding mix.
It's unclear how many states will be awarded funding. In the first round only two states – Delaware and Tennessee – got money.
"Pennsylvania's finalist status in round two of Race to the Top is a real testament to the hard work we've already done in implementing targeted reforms that help our students to achieve and succeed," Governor Ed Rendell said in a news release. "Pennsylvania's education community should be enormously proud that these efforts have been recognized in advancing our Race to the Top application."
"I am extremely pleased to learn that New York has been named a finalist in Race to the Top Round II," said Governor David Paterson. "This competition has provided states with an unprecedented opportunity to reform schools and challenge the educational status quo that is failing too many children, and I am proud to see that New York has been recognized for moving forward with our much needed improvements."
New York Senate Majority Leader John Sampson said, in a news release, "Today, we have moved one step closer to improving all of New York’s schools, so all of New York’s children have the world class education they deserve.”
In addition to Pennsylvania and New York, the other finalists are Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, and South Carolina.
http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/19-states-named-finalists-race-top
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