From the ECS State Policy Database: Federal - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

From the ECS State Policy Database: Finance--Federal - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

Race to the Top Round II Winners PDF - Today, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced 10 Race to the Top (RttT) round II winners. Almost $3.4 billion remains in RttT federal funds and should be awarded to the 10 winning round II applicants by October. Two states, Delaware and Tennessee won grants in round I of the competition earlier this year. Secretary Duncan stated in that "[w]e’re very hopeful there will be a Phase 3 of Race to the Top and have requested $1.35 billion dollars in next year’s budget" to continue the grant competition. (Molly Ryan, Education Commission of the States, August 2010)...

State Leadership: Is the New ESEA the Chicken or the Egg? MS Word - This Stateline article reviews where states are in compliance with the new ESEA legislation signed by President Bush in January 2002. Indeed, during the development of the rules that will guide the implementation of ESEA, federal leaders would be well-advised to pay particular attention to some of the more innovative policies in states. Accountability – a major focus of ESEA – has been diligently addressed in the states over the past decade, leaving many state leaders aware of which policies have met with success or encountered obstacles....