New Program Is Not A "Competition Between States" Says Education Secretary

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says he doesn't see the "Race to the Top" program as "a competition between states," but more of "a test of two things: the courage and the capacity within states to deliver dramatically better results for children." (0:38)
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Education Secretary Says New Initiative Isn't About The Money

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says the current administration's "Race to the Top" education program "isn't about the money." (0:39)
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New Education Department Initiative Will Help Teachers Touch Lives

Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that his department is trying to make a positive difference in the way teachers influence the lives of their students. He says his department's new Race to the Top educational reform competition will allow this to happen. (0:16)
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Education Secretary Says Competition Will Highlight Effective Schools

Education Secretary Arne Duncan says the Race to the Top education reform competition is about recognizing excellence in educational improvements in the states. He says teachers "don't go into education to make a million dollars," and that the program is intended to highlight those school systems that are making a difference. (0:21)
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Education Secretary Wants Change In Classrooms

Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the new Race to the Top education reform competition is going to be merited on actual change in the classrooms and not just plans for improvement. (0:10)
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