Delaware was one of just two states in the nation to be announced as a winner of the Race to the Top:

Race to the Top awards go to Delaware, Tennessee
By Nick Anderson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, March 29, 2010; 11:04 AM

Delaware and Tennessee won bragging rights Monday as the nation’s top education innovators, besting D.C. and 13 other finalists to claim a share of the $4 billion in President Obama’s unprecedented school reform fund.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan picked the winners after a team of judges in the Race to the Top competition unexpectedly gave tiny Delaware the highest ranking, with Tennessee close behind. Delaware won as much as $107 million and Tennessee could be awarded $502 million.

Congratulations to Delaware!

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