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Finalists announced
March 5, 2010 - Yesterday the Department of Education announced that 15 states and the District of Columbia will advance as finalists for Race to the Top funding.
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March 5, 2010 - Yesterday the Department of Education announced that 15 states and the District of Columbia will advance as finalists for phase 1 of the Race to the Top competition.
RACE TO THE TOP is the Department's $4.35 billion effort to re-shape America's educational system so that students are better engaged and prepared for success in the 21st century economy and workforce, according to information from the Department of Education.
The 15 states are: Colorado, Illinois, Delaware, South Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Tennessee.
"These states are an example for the country of what is possible when adults come together to do the right thing for children," Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said. "Everyone that applied for Race to the Top is charting a path for education reform in America" Duncan continued. "I salute all of the applicants for their hard work. And I encourage non-finalists to reapply for phase 2."
The 16 finalists were chosen from among the 40 states and the District of Columbia that submitted applications for phase 1. Winners for phase 1 will be chosen from among the 16 finalists and announced in April. Applications for phase 2 will be due on June 1 of this year, with finalists announced in August and winners in September. The only states prohibited from applying in phase 2 are those that receive awards in phase 1.
Panels of 5  peer reviewers independently read and scored each state's application. The panels then met in February to finalize their comments and submit scores. Each state's score is the average of the five independent reviewers' scores.
The finalists will be invited to Washington D.C. in mid-March to present their proposals to the panel that reviewed their applications in depth during the initial stage, and to engage in Question and Answer discussions with the reviewers. |
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Dr Clarke's winning Video from the 2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest
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FLU SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of the 2009 H1N1 flu are: fever, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue, according to the CDC. Some people have reported vomiting and diarrhea and other people may have symptoms without fever. Consult your doctor, particularly if you are in a high risk group for complications from the flu. Below are warning signs (adults and children) that need immediate medical attention.
Emergency Warning Signs:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC
If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.
In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
- Fast breathing or trouble breathing
- Bluish or gray skin color
- Not drinking enough fluids
- Severe or persistent vomiting
- Not waking up or not interacting
- Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
- Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
- Sudden dizziness
- Confusion
- Severe or persistent vomiting
- Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
CDC info for: Pregnant Women and Parents with Infants
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