ED.GOV, "DISTRICT-LEVEL RACE TO THE TOP TO FOCUS ON THE CLASSROOM, PROVIDE TOOLS TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND SERVE THE NEEDS OF EVERY STUDENT." MAY 22ND, 2012

The U.S. Department of Education announced proposed criteria for the 2012 Race to the Top program—a nearly $400 million competition that invites school districts to create plans for individualized classroom instruction aimed at closing achievement gaps and preparing each student for college and career.

District-Level Race to the Top to Focus on the Classroom, Provide Tools to Enhance Learning and Serve the Needs of Every Student