The Race
Nine states and the District of Columbia were awarded federal funds in the second phase of the U.S. Education Department’s Race to the Top competition.
| State | Award |
| Massachusetts | $250 million |
| New York | $700 million |
| Hawaii | $75 million |
| Florida | $700 million |
| Rhode Island | $75 million |
| District of Columbia | $75 million |
| Maryland | $250 million |
| Georgia | $400 million |
| North Carolina | $400 million |
| Ohio | $400 million |