Race to the Top (RTTT)

Massachusetts is one of 12 winning states in the national Race to the Top competition, funded by the U.S Department of Education to promote reform in four areas: standards and assessments, great teachers and leaders, school turnaround, and data systems. Half of RTTT funding is allocated to ESE for enhanced data systems, model curriculum, evaluation and other state infrastructure to continue to support the education reform begun in the Commonwealth in 1993. The balance of RTTT funding has been allocated to over 250 participating school districts and charter schools who have signed on to the challenge of implementing RTTT programs at the local level. RTTT resources will allow us to build the skills, expand the capacity, create the tools, and harness the technology needed to close persistent achievement gaps while increasing achievement for all.

Information for Participating Districts and Charter Schools
School districts and charter schools across the Commonwealth are participating in Massachusetts' RTTT, planning and implementing a wide range of reform projects. Program and grant information for participating districts and charter schools is available on this site, and specific questions can be addressed to rttt@doe.mass.edu

RTTT Initiatives
Race to the Top funding has allowed ESE to accelerate many facets of education reform and to initiate new projects that are broadly organized into four areas: standards and assessments, great teachers and leaders, school turnaround, and data systems.

Federal Race to the Top Materials
As an initiative of the US Department of Education, RTTT provides resources and information for participating states and stakeholders and requires reports and documentation of programs and budgets. Information includes Massachusetts' winning proposal, the scope of work for the program overall, and the annual performance report to USDE.

Brochures
Printed copies are available. Please contact rttt@doe.mass.edu.

  

Milestones: Race to the Top Winter 2012 Newsletter

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