Kathryn Matayoshi response to "Race to the Top" Phase 2 Results
Posted August 24, 2010
In response to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's announcement of the Race to the Top Phase 2 winners, Interim Superintendent Kathryn
Matayoshi released the following statement:
"With the unprecedented collective support from educators, legislators, policy makers, and community partners, Hawaii will continue to move
forward with its plans to ensure that every child graduates college- and career-ready.
"Race to the Top has served as a rallying call to boldly transform public education and schools across our nation. Today, the federal government
invested $75 million in Hawaii over the next four years and secured its investment with the unwavering commitment of our educators and
stakeholders to execute Hawaii's blueprint for education reform.
"Learning opportunities for all students will be reinforced with a strong foundational framework of targeted and systemic education reforms. A
collaborative and coordinated effort that expects more and supports more will ensure long-term sustainability and student success."
The U.S. Department of Education awarded federal stimulus funds to ten Race to the Top Phase 2 winners. The Phase 2 winners are Florida, Georgia,
Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia.
Hawaii was among 35 states and the District of Columbia to submit a Race to the Top Phase 2 application. On July 27, U.S. Secretary of Education
Arne Duncan named 18 states and the District of Columbia as Race to the Top finalists. Hawaii's team shared the state's case for reform with
education officials in Washington, D.C., on August 10. Interim Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi and Acting Deputy Superintendent Ronn
Nozoe were joined by team members Christopher Pating, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Implementation, Kamehameha Schools; Al Nagasako,
Executive Director, Hawaii State Teachers Association; and Tammi Chun, Executive Director, Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education. Robert
Campbell, DOE Executive Assistant for School Reform, and Mark Anderson, State Lead American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Coordinator, served as
team alternates.
In Phase 1, $600 million was awarded to Delaware and Tennessee-the only two states to win.
Hawaii's application mapped out a comprehensive five-point plan focused on:
- Tying high-quality college- and career-ready standards and assessments to a statewide curriculum;
- Improving longitudinal data collection and use;
- Cultivating, rewarding, and leveraging effective teaching and leading;
- Providing targeted support to struggling schools and students; and
- Aligning organizational functions to support reform outcomes.
For more information about Hawaii's Race to the Top Phase 2 application, visit hawaiidoe.org.
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