St. Vrain wins Race to Top cash

The St. Vrain Valley school district has won a $16.6 million federal Race to the Top grant to expand STEM programs in Longmont schools.

The St. Vrain Valley school district has won a $16.6 million federal Race to the Top grant to expand STEM programs in Longmont schools.

Early childhood advocates were ecstatic at the news that Colorado has received a $30 million grant to fund ECE initiatives.

Colorado officials have filed their consolation-round application for $30 million from the federal Race to the Top early childhood grant program.

Some 17 Colorado school districts and other entities have filed intent-to-apply forms for a new federal Race to the Top program.

The state has won $17.9 million of federal Race to the Top funding in its fourth attempt at the grant program

Colorado has lost a third bid for federal Race to the Top funds, this time for $60 million that would have supported early learning initiatives.

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Colorado could garner $17.9 million from round three of Race to the Top.

Hoping the third time’s a charm, Colorado officials are getting ready to submit their latest application for federal Race to the Top funds.

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