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Innovation Grants Available for School Districts and Non-Profits
June 24th, 2011
Last August, the US Department of Education inaugurated the Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund Competition to provide $650M in grants to Local Education Agencies and Non-profits. The initiative chose just 49 of 1700 applicants and although most of the funds were allocated to nationwide organizations like Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP)...VIEW ARTICLE
Education Committee Moves Legislation Forward
June 22nd, 2011
The House Education Committee today unanimously passed House Bill 205, which would strengthen authorizer oversight of charter schools – which recent events demonstrate is needed - in order to minimize the impact of closing low-performing schools on students and families. Several people throughout the hearing acknowledged the collaborative...VIEW ARTICLE
Charter Bill is a First Step – But More is Needed
June 22nd, 2011
House Bill 205 , to be discussed today in the House Education Committee meeting, is an important first step in providing greater oversight for charters—for which the Reach situation has clearly demonstrated a need—and in establishing a solution for turning around low-performing charters in the future without having to close schools and disrupt...VIEW ARTICLE