Maryland Wins Race to the Top

The results are in—and Maryland is a winner in President Obama's "Race to the Top" education grant initiative. These grants are very competitive, and only 11 states have been awarded anything to date. You need to be committed to a great public education; but you also need to address the reforms and innovations that will make us a global leader in education for the 21st Century. Watch this video of Governor O'Malley talking about our accomplishment:

Maryland has the top-ranked public school system in the country, and these federal grants will help our state make them even better. Read about the grants by clicking the links below.

We have a good story to tell in Maryland about our commitment to public education and the recognized quality of our schools. While our outstanding educators, administrators, and community leaders work hard to continue to improve those schools, we still need the right leadership to keep our state moving forward when it comes to education.

Under Governor O’Malley and Lieutenant Governor Brown, Maryland is leading the way. The $250 million “Race to the Top” award is only one part of a long-term strategic policy initiative aimed at reforming Maryland's public schools and ensuring that every child receives a world-class education.

Read these articles and check out our education issues page to learn more.

Baltimore Sun: “Maryland wins Race to the Top funds”

Washington Post: “Efforts to revamp schools by D.C., Maryland result in $325 million”