The largest education prize in the nation was just announced and a school district outside of Atlanta was the winner. Montgomery County had been one of five finalists this year for the $1 million prize. Gwinnett County beat out Montgomery County, two school systems in El Paso and a former finalist, Charlotte Mecklenburg. The finalists are chosen from among the urban school districts in the nation that have improved student achievement overall and closing the gap for minority and poor children. As a finalist, Montgomery County will get $250,000 in scholarship money to be given to seniors this year.