Tag Archives: Race to the Top

Senate passes bill cleaning up school regulations

By Tom Crawford | Published: March 14, 2012

Legislation to clear off outmoded and obsolete school regulations and funding guidelines is passed by the Senate . . .

Tags: core curriculum standards , public schools , Race to the Top , state regulations

Political Notes – Georgia’s out of the running in this race

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 16, 2011

Georgia falters in the latest round of “Race to the Top” grants for K-12 education programs, does not get any federal money . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Chip Rogers , John Wilkinson , Mike Crane , Newt Gingrich , public schools , Race to the Top , robo calls , Sam Olens , Tommie Williams

Five school programs get ‘race to the top’ grants

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 8, 2011

Five local school projects will get nearly $20 million in ‘Race to the Top’ grants, the governor’s office announces . . .

Tags: public schools , Race to the Top

Political Notes — Georgia continues to be a less healthy state

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 24, 2010

Georgia continues to rank among the unhealthiest states in the country, falling to 43rd place in the United Health Foundation’s annual rankings . . .

Tags: Brad Bryant , Casey Cagle , health rankings , Race to the Top , Sonny Perdue

Georgia is ‘race to the top’ winner

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 24, 2010

Georgia is a winner in the second round of competition for “Race to the Top” federal grants for public schools . . .

Tags: public schools , Race to the Top , state winners

Georgia still in running for ‘Race’ funding

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 27, 2010

Georgia once again is a finalist in the “Race to the Top” competition for federal education grants . . .

Tags: education funding , Gov. Sonny Perdue , joe martin , John Barge , Race to the Top