Nine round two finalists eligible to apply for funding to further K-12 reform and STEM
"Starting this week, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina can apply for a share of the $200 million Race to the Top round three fund. The nine round two finalists are invited to submit applications tailored to support a portion of their Race to the Top plan, including a meaningful investment in advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said, ‘Race to the Top round three will enable these nine states to further their reform efforts already underway and help them get better faster.’
States will apply in two parts. First, applicants will submit a portfolio of assurances confirming their commitment to comprehensively reform education across their state. Assurances will include information such as state funding for education and efforts to enhance data systems, raise academic standards, and improve evaluation systems.
Once assurances are reviewed and approved by the Department, states will be eligible to submit part two, a detailed plan and budget explaining how the selected reform effort will have a broader impact in supporting student learning and improving STEM education.” *
For more: http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/200-million-now-available-race-top-round-three
*U.S. Department of Education Website, Ed.gov, 11/16/11.