By Michele McNeil

The U.S. Department of Education today named 31 finalists for the second Race to the Top district competition, worth $120 million.

The winners include large urban districts such as Baltimore, Denver, and Houston, a handful of rural districts (such as a group from the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative), and at least one group of charter schools via Rocketship Education in California. Also, the TEAM Academy Charter School in New Jersey is a finalist.

via Ed. Dept. Names 31 Finalists for Race to the Top District Contest – Politics K-12 – Education Week.