ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Race to the Top

Race to the Top is like a big game for schools and teachers to win money. Imagine there is a big jar of money and all the schools and teachers want to get as much of that money as possible!

To win the race, the schools and teachers have to do really well on tests and keep their students doing well. They also have to come up with good ideas to help schools be better and more fun for the students.

The schools and teachers that do the best can win lots of money! With that money, they can buy new books or computers, hire more teachers, or even make the playground more fun!

So, Race to the Top is like a friendly competition to make schools better and help students learn more.