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

Posted on May 29, 2012February 5, 2013 by coreeducation

The U.S. Department of Education has released 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. “Today, we’re taking the next step forward. We’re Read more about District-Level Race to the Top to Focus on the Classroom, Provide Tools to Enhance Learning and Serve the Needs of Every Student[…]

2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge!

Posted on November 30, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

The National STEM Video Game Challenge is a competition aiming to stimulate STEM learning by “embracing the popular students’ pastime of playing and making video games.” The competition is sponsored by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media. There are several categories, broken down by school level: middle school, high school, Read more about 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge![…]

Commencement Challenge

Posted on February 2, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

The White House has opened applications to the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. Students from public high schools across the country are invited to demonstrate how their school prepares them for college and a career by going to www.whitehouse.gov/commencement and submit an application. The winning school will host President Obama as their 2011 Read more about Commencement Challenge[…]

Get Funding in 2011!

Posted on January 10, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

Want to obtain grant funding from the Department of Education in 2011? The December 15 Federal Register included the Department’s notice of final supplemental priorities and definitions for discretionary grant programs for 2011. Find out NOW where your project “fits” so you can be sure to apply for any applicable funding opportunities this year. This Read more about Get Funding in 2011![…]