D.C. and Md. named 'Race to the Top' finalists; rest of Obama's education agenda stagnates
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Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 27, 2010; 1:13 PM
While states are moving at warp speed to overhaul public schools, President Obama's education agenda is hitting a wall in Congress.
Education officials announced Tuesday that the District and 18 states, including Maryland, remain in the running for a share of $3.4 billion in the federal "Race to the Top" competition for school reform. Seventeen other states were eliminated; winners will be announced in September. The contest, funded by the 2009 economic stimulus law, has fueled momentum among states for making student achievement a significant factor in teacher evaluations and pay, easing limits on public charter schools and embracing national standards.
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