2009 年 11 月 12 日，美国教育部长阿内 · 邓肯公布了总金额达 43 亿美元的“力争上游（ Race to the Top ）”计划申请方案，由此打响了各州竞争美国有史以来最大一笔联邦教育投资的发令枪。 根据： 《美国经济恢复与再投资法》 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 美国恢复和 2009 年再投资法，简称阿塞拜疆恢复（ Pub.L. 111-5 ），是一个经济刺激计划的第 111 届美国国会颁布了 2009 年 2 月。国会的法案，这主要是由总统奥巴马提出的建议，目的在于为在经济不景气下，将刺激美国经济。这些措施名义上价值七千八百七十亿美元。该法包括联邦减税，失业补助和其他社会福利的规定扩大，国内消费教育，医疗保健，基础设施，包括能源部门。 奥巴马在讲话中反复强调了他对教育的承诺，并宣布了一项名为“竞争登顶”（ RacetotheTop ）（ the Race to the Top ）的全国性计划。该计划的出发点是提高学生在数学和科学方面的成绩，让美国学生在国际数学和科学成绩的排名在未来 10 年内从中游达到优秀。
Promoting Innovation, Reform, and Excellence in America’s Public Schools “ America will not succeed in the 21st century unless we do a far better job of educating our sons and daughters… And the race starts today. I am issuing a challenge to our nation’s governors and school boards, principals and teachers, businesses and non-profits, parents and students: if you set and enforce rigorous and challenging standards and assessments; if you put outstanding teachers at the front of the classroom; if you turn around failing schools – your state can win a Race to the Top grant that will not only help students outcompete workers around the world, but let them fulfill their God-given potential.” - President Barack Obama July 24, 2009 Providing a high-quality education to every young American is vital to the health of our nation’s democracy and the strength of our nation’s economy. In a 21st century world, education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success – it is a prerequisite. The Obama Administration is committed to reforming America’s public schools to provide every child access to a complete and competitive education. President Obama recently presented states with an unprecedented challenge and the opportunity to compete in a “Race to the Top” designed to spur systemic reform and embrace innovative approaches to teaching and learning in America’s schools. Backed by a historic $4.35 billion investment, the reforms contained in the Race to the Top will help prepare America’s students to graduate ready for college and career, and enable them to out-compete any worker, anywhere in the world. Today, in Madison, Wisconsin, the President applauded progress across the nation as states undertake reforms that will enable them to better qualify for an award under the Race to the Top.
$4.35Billing competitive grant to encourage and reward states implementing comprehensive reforms across four key areas: Internationally benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for college and the workplace success Recruiting, rewarding and retaining effective teachers and principals Building data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals how they can improve their practices Turning around the lowest-performing schools With an overarching goal of: Driving substantial gains in student achievement Improving high school graduation rates Narrowing achievement gaps
Promoting Innovation, Reform, and Excellence in America’s Public Schools “ America will not succeed in the 21st century unless we do a far better job of educating our sons and daughters… And the race starts today. I am issuing a challenge to our nation’s governors and school boards, principals and teachers, businesses and non-profits, parents and students: if you set and enforce rigorous and challenging standards and assessments; if you put outstanding teachers at the front of the classroom; if you turn around failing schools – your state can win a Race to the Top grant that will not only help students outcompete workers around the world, but let them fulfill their God-given potential.” - President Barack Obama July 24, 2009 Providing a high-quality education to every young American is vital to the health of our nation’s democracy and the strength of our nation’s economy. In a 21st century world, education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success – it is a prerequisite. The Obama Administration is committed to reforming America’s public schools to provide every child access to a complete and competitive education. President Obama recently presented states with an unprecedented challenge and the opportunity to compete in a “Race to the Top” designed to spur systemic reform and embrace innovative approaches to teaching and learning in America’s schools. Backed by a historic $4.35 billion investment, the reforms contained in the Race to the Top will help prepare America’s students to graduate ready for college and career, and enable them to out-compete any worker, anywhere in the world. Today, in Madison, Wisconsin, the President applauded progress across the nation as states undertake reforms that will enable them to better qualify for an award under the Race to the Top.
