The Race to the Top program rewards states for taking up ambitious changes to improve struggling schools. Ohio is one of nine states chosen by the Department of Educaiton.
Race to the Top Goals:
- Improve the graduation rate by 0.5% a year
- Reduce graduation rate gaps by 50% between under-represented and majority students
- Reduce performance gaps by 50% on national and state-wide assessments between under-represented and majority students
- Reduce the state performance gap by 50% on reading and mathematics proficiency between Ohio and the best performing state in the nation
- Double college enrollment for students age 19 or younger
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Contact Information:
Kathleen Ciolli
Northeast Regional Specialist
Race to the Top
k.ciolli@mahoningesc.org
The following school districts in Lake County have received Race to the Top (RttT) funding:
Assurance Sections:
- Standards and Assessments (B)
- Data Systems (C)
- Great Teachers and Leaders (D)
- Turning Around the Lowest-Achieving Schools (E)
Professional Development Calendar:
OTES Trainings at LCESC:
June 20-22, 2012
August 20-22, 2012
October 9-11, 2012
December 5-7, 2012
You must register on STARS.
Check STARS for other OTES Trainings at other locations.
Online ACT and SAT practice tests available
The ACT and SAT test times are fast approaching. To help students prepare, you can send them to INFOhio’s Learning Express Library for free practice tests, not only for the ACT and SAT, but also for many advanced placement tests. Students will need to log into INFOhio’s Learning Express to create an account and keep track of their work.
LCESC will be offering ACT Prep classes in the fall of 2012. Please call Marie Irish 440-350-2563 x710 for more information.
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