Nirvi Shah has covered public schools for most of the last decade, most recently covering some of the largest school districts in the country for The Miami Herald. She is an award-winning journalist who has covered hurricanes, space shuttle launches and catastrophes and messy South Florida elections. She previously worked at The Palm Beach Post and The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger. She is a proud graduate of the University of Florida.

Recent posts by Nirvi Shah

Updated! Race to the Top, Round 2 applications are in

Investing in Innovation grant applications are in

Updated: Who will apply for the next round of Race to the Top money?

20 states win grants for data work

More criticism of the RTTT judging process

Updated: A review of the Race to the Top review process

Were Race to the Top finalists camera ready?

Updated: Who will apply for the next round of Race to the Top? We're keeping track.

Comprehensive reform that touches every student earned Del., Tenn. Race to the Top wins

Here's the official announcement on Race to the Top