Chairman Miller Statement on Race to the Top Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced the winners of the second round of the Race to the Top competition.“With our economic recovery and global competitiveness at stake, our children need a strong education foundation to be able to grow, thrive and succeed. The Race to the Top competition reignited a much-needed conversation in this country about the need for real education reform. The states who won deserve credit for their determination and commitment to our students, teachers and schools. They have shown a willingness to think beyond traditional school reform. The other states which competed for these funds also showed the value they place on moving education reform forward in our country.
“While I am disappointed that California was not among the winners of Race to the Top, this competition has demonstrated there is a desire to leverage real change in school districts throughout California -- to end the status quo for our students and encourage innovation at the local level. I applaud the leaders and teachers in the districts that developed California’s Race to the Top application. These districts represent the future of our public education system in California and deserve recognition for everything they are doing to transform our schools and ensure our students are able to compete in a global economy.”
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