Strickland joins Ohio Race to the Top Team; to present state's application Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will join Ohio’s Race to the Top (RttT) team and present the state’s plan for accelerating education reform to the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Ohio was one of 16 finalists selected by the U.S. Department of Education to answer questions about the state’s RttT proposal. Strickland will be joined by: Deborah S. Delisle, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ohio Department of Education; Marilyn B. Troyer, Deputy Superintendent, Ohio Department of Education; Jim Mahoney, Executive Director, Battelle for Kids; and Gene T. Harris, Superintendent, Columbus City Schools.
“I would like to thank the more than 20 organizations, associations, and stakeholder groups that provided input and feedback as we developed our Race to the Top proposal and the dozens of organizations and individuals who provided letters of support for our effort to improve education throughout our state,” Strickland said. “I believe that we have a very strong case to make to federal education officials based on the comprehensive and innovative education reform plan that we are already implementing in Ohio. These grants will allow us to further strengthen our schools and prepare our students for success in the 21st century economy.”
In January, Ohio was one of 41 applicants to submit a proposal for funding under the first phase of the RttT grant program. Ohio’s application requests $409 million to accelerate and enhance many of the education reform initiatives included in House Bill 1, the state’s biennial budget.
“Ohio has crafted a strong application. I am proud to represent our state before the U.S. Department of Education,” Delisle said. “Our plan contains bold initiatives for improving our educational system, which was recently ranked 5th in the nation.”
The RttT grant program is a competitive effort designed to encourage and reward states that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform and achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, including making substantial gains in student achievement, closing achievement gaps, improving high school graduation rates, and ensuring student preparation for success in college and careers. In total, RttT will provide $4.35 billion for these initiatives.
The recipients of funds during the first round of RttT are expected to be announced in Washington, D.C., on April 1. The U.S. Department of Education has indicated that during this first round of funding, no more than $2 billion will be awarded. States which are not selected for funding at that time will have an opportunity to reapply by June 1.[[In-content Ad]]
Ohio was one of 16 finalists selected by the U.S. Department of Education to answer questions about the state’s RttT proposal. Strickland will be joined by: Deborah S. Delisle, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ohio Department of Education; Marilyn B. Troyer, Deputy Superintendent, Ohio Department of Education; Jim Mahoney, Executive Director, Battelle for Kids; and Gene T. Harris, Superintendent, Columbus City Schools.
“I would like to thank the more than 20 organizations, associations, and stakeholder groups that provided input and feedback as we developed our Race to the Top proposal and the dozens of organizations and individuals who provided letters of support for our effort to improve education throughout our state,” Strickland said. “I believe that we have a very strong case to make to federal education officials based on the comprehensive and innovative education reform plan that we are already implementing in Ohio. These grants will allow us to further strengthen our schools and prepare our students for success in the 21st century economy.”
In January, Ohio was one of 41 applicants to submit a proposal for funding under the first phase of the RttT grant program. Ohio’s application requests $409 million to accelerate and enhance many of the education reform initiatives included in House Bill 1, the state’s biennial budget.
“Ohio has crafted a strong application. I am proud to represent our state before the U.S. Department of Education,” Delisle said. “Our plan contains bold initiatives for improving our educational system, which was recently ranked 5th in the nation.”
The RttT grant program is a competitive effort designed to encourage and reward states that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform and achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, including making substantial gains in student achievement, closing achievement gaps, improving high school graduation rates, and ensuring student preparation for success in college and careers. In total, RttT will provide $4.35 billion for these initiatives.
The recipients of funds during the first round of RttT are expected to be announced in Washington, D.C., on April 1. The U.S. Department of Education has indicated that during this first round of funding, no more than $2 billion will be awarded. States which are not selected for funding at that time will have an opportunity to reapply by June 1.[[In-content Ad]]