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DC One of Ten Jurisdictions To Receive Race to the Top Funds
August 24, 2010Md. and D.C. among winners of second-round Race to the Top grants
By Nick Anderson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 24, 2010; 11:56 AM
Maryland and the District joined eight states as winners of $3.4 billion in coveted education grants, federal officials said Tuesday morning.
The other winners in the second round of President Obama's Race to the Top were Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Rhode Island, Education Department spokesman Justin Hamilton said.
The department was briefing lawmakers and governors this morning. There was no immediate word on how much money each winner will receive.
The competition, funded through the 2009 economic stimulus law, has generated enormous interest across the country in efforts to improve education. It puts a premium on ideas to link student achievement data to individual teachers and principals, as well as creating public charter schools, adopting common national standards and turning around low-performing schools.
In the first round of grants, announced in March, Delaware was awarded $100 million and Tennessee $500 million.
Tuesday's announcement is for a second round of grants.
Among the second-round finalists that failed to win funding were California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey and South Carolina.
Virginia finished far out of the running in the first round and did not compete in the second.
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If you didn't see it, read the Mayor's closing remarks at the Washington Post, WAMU, NBC4 debate here:
September 01, 2010
Fenty 2010
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For Immediate Release September 1, 2010
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR
AT WASHINGTON POST, WAMU, NBC4 DEBATE
Washington, DC
September 1, 2010
“When my wife Michelle and I, who is here today and I thank her for being here, bought a house and began raising a family, I entered politics to make my hometown better. I never imagined one day there would be people who would feel I was trying to run them out of DC, or who would think I was arrogant or who would think I cared more about some neighborhoods than others.
All I ever wanted to do was to give our kids a better education, make families feel safer in their homes, provide housing to the homeless and build better neighborhoods in communities that had been neglected. We’ve been able to do these things but I now know that in trying to make them happen so fast, I forgot to make sure that all of you realize I love DC as much as all of you.
If you don’t find it in your hearts to forgive me and give me a second chance, I will have no one to blame but myself. However, if you believe like I do that even mayors make mistakes and that people can learn from their mistakes; if you believe like I do that despite rising test scores, lower crime, better services and revitalized neighborhoods, the city’s best days are still to come; if you believe that we can never go back to the dark days of the past; if you believe in all these things, then I ask you to believe I me again. Believe in DC and believe in this campaign. Go to the Board of Elections and vote Fenty today.”
Welcome back
August 23, 2010
It seems like just yesterday that the school system had trouble with the most basic tasks of the back-to-school season: Text books weren’t delivered on time, records were mismanaged and school buildings were in disrepair.
After four years of focus, we have made enormous strides and are closer than ever to reaching our goal of ensuring every student – from every school, in every ward – has access to a top-notch education.
We have laid the foundation and my commitment could not be stronger to keep us moving in the best direction for kids. With your help, we can continue these amazing accomplishments.
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| Date | Organization | Address | Time |
| July 15th | DC Politics with Jonetta | WPFW 89.3 FM | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| July 16th | Washington, DC Hotel PAC
Candidate Forum |
Washington Renaissance 999 9th St. NW (Auditorium) |
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| July 21st | Mayoral Forum | Takoma Park Baptist
Church Aspen and Piney Branch Road NW Takoma Park, DC |
6:30 PM |
| July 21st | Ward 2 Democrats
Forum and Straw Poll |
Washington Plaza
Hotel 10 Thomas Circle |
7:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
| July 24th | Ward 7
Democrats Forum and Straw Poll |
Fort Davis Community
Center 1400 41st St. SE |
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
| July 26th | Washington
Interfaith Network Election Accountability Night |
Asbury United
Methodist Church 11th and K Streets NW |
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| July 27th | Ward 6 Democrats
Forum and Straw Poll |
North Hall of
Eastern Market 7th and Carolina Ave SE |
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| July 29th | DC Senior Advocacy
Coalition Forum |
Mt Vernon Methodist
Church 900 Mass Ave NW |
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
| August 3rd | Lamond Riggs Civic Association Forum |
Plymouth Congregational |
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| August 4th | Ward 4 Democrats Forum and Straw Poll |
St. George Ballroom
and Conference Center 4335 16th St. NW |
7:00 PM |
| August 9th | Mayoral Forum | St. Elizabeths Hospital 1100 Alabama Ave SE |
8:00 PM - 9:15 PM |
| August 12th | GLBT Chamber of
Commerce Forum |
Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave NW |
Morning TBD |
| August 18th | Mayoral Debate on Kojo Nnamdi Show |
WAMU 88.5 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| August 21st | Ward 8 Endorsement Meeting | 2616 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave SE | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| August 24th | Jewish Community
Relations Council Mayoral Forum |
Sixth and I Historic
Synagogue 600 I St. NW |
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| August 25th | WHUR Interview | 529 Bryant St. NW | 7:10 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Sept. 1st | Washington Post Debate | Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Sept. 3rd | Fox 5 Debate | WTTG Fox 5 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
