APNewsBreak: GA, NY, NC, OH named ‘Race to the Top’ winners to share $3 billion for schools

APNewsBreak: GA, NY, NC, OH named grant winners

ATLANTA — The U.S. Education Department says at least four states will receive money in the second round of the $4.35 billion “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition.

Department spokesman Justin Hamilton says the winners so far are Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Ohio. More winners are expected to be announced Tuesday.

The competition has instigated a wave of reforms across the country, as states passed new teacher accountability policies and lifted caps on charter schools to boost their chances of winning.

The aim of the historic program is to reward ambitious changes to improve schools and close the achievement gap.

Tennessee and Delaware were named winners in the first round of the competition in March, sharing $600 million. The states named winners on Tuesday will share a remaining $3.4 billion.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says New York will win millions of dollars in federal education funding when “Race to the Top” program grants are announced Tuesday.

The amount of the award hasn’t been disclosed. It is expected to be announced along with the full list of winning states in the afternoon.

The competition has instigated a wave of reforms across the country, as states passed new teacher accountability policies and lifted caps on charter schools to boost their chances of winning.

The aim of the historic program is to reward ambitious changes to improve schools and close the achievement gap.

Tennessee and Delaware were named winners in the first round of the competition in March, sharing $600 million. The states named winners Tuesday will share a remaining $3.4 billion.