High points in second year of grant include meeting aggressive timeline to show teachers students’ test scores More

U.S. Department of Education announces top 16 winning districts to receive grants for education innovation More

Metro one of 61 finalists seeking portion of $400M in federal awards for innovation to drive student performance   More

Teach for America Nashville and Memphis, and Memphis Teacher Residency among most effective   More

Achievement School District aims to turn around poor performers  More

Among achievements listed is $30.3M in Race to the Top funds for Metro More

Move aims to make evaluation timeline more flexible More

Governor says $20M will come from federal sources, including Race to the Top funds More

Former Teach for America exec Kevin Huffman will focus on, among others, Race to the Top, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation More

Governor has not named a replacement More