Download your Race to the Top Essentials Kit
Race to the Top FAQs
The U.S. Department of Education has provided excellent guidance surrounding the Race to the Top program. Get all the FAQs!
Executive Summary of Key Policy Details
A comprehensive overview of selection criteria, program points and priorities.
Race to the Top Application
Note that the U.S. Department of Education encourages all potential applicants to read through the entire application package before beginning to prepare your proposal.
Application Submission Tips
Phase 1 application submission guideline.
Helpful ED and ED-funded Publications and Resources
The U.S. Department of Education and many of its grantees have a variety of items that may be useful as states and districts identify how to best spend Recovery Act funds:
Information to help identify ways to improve student learning, teacher performance, and college and career-readiness through enhanced data systems that track progress.
- Improving Teacher Quality
Information to help make improvements in teacher effectiveness and ensure that all schools have highly qualified teachers
- Turning Around Low-Performing Schools
Information to support improvements in achievement in low-performing schools through intensive support and effective interventions in those schools