(Washington, DC) – The US Department of Education today released its annual state-specific reports for Race to the Top grantees, detailing their progress on transforming education at the local level. While the US Department of Education’s Race To The Top: District of Columbia Report – Year 2: School Year 2011-2012 highlights the District’s considerable strides made under the Race to the Top (RTTT) assurance areas, the District of Columbia has been working to address the challenges faced in SY2011-2012.