Grants

Students ride the bus home from Russellville Middle School in Russellville, Alabama, on Dec. 9, 2022.
Los estudiantes toman el autobús a casa desde la escuela secundaria Russellville en Russellville, Alabama, el 9 de diciembre de 2022.
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English-Language Learners Project Este Distrito Está Teniendo Éxito con Estudiantes de Inglés. ¿Puede Mantener su Impulso?
Logros del sistema escolar de Alabama se ven amenazados por financiación limitada, necesidades no atendidas y política estatal moribunda.
Ileana Najarro, June 2, 2023
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14 min read
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Student Well-Being New Grants Could Fund 14K School Mental Health Workers. Will It Be Enough?
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded nearly $300 million to expand the school mental health worker pipeline.
Libby Stanford, May 15, 2023
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7 min read
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Student Achievement National Tutoring Venture Doles Out $5 Million for States
The organization, Accelerate, aims to bolster efforts to integrate tutoring into the school day.
Sarah Schwartz, April 26, 2023
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4 min read
A Lion electric school bus is seen in Austin, Texas on Feb. 22, 2023.
A Lion electric school bus is seen in Austin, Texas on Feb. 22, 2023.
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School & District Management Electric School Buses Are Catching On, Helped by Federal Funds and New Emission Rules
More than 2,000 districts applied for grants totaling $4 billion to transition to electric buses.
Mark Lieberman, April 25, 2023
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4 min read
Families of the Uvalde victims silently protest Senate inaction and mass shootings following the six-month anniversary of the Robb Elementary School massacre on Dec. 06, 2022 in Washington.
Congress passed the sweeping Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in June 2022 after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Nine months later, only one state has awarded funds from a grant program in the legislation that set aside $1 billion to support student safety and mental health. Here families of the Uvalde shooting victims silently protest at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 6, 2022.
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Education Funding Congress Passed $1B for School Safety Last Year. Only 38 Districts Have Gotten Money
Only one state so far has awarded funds from a grant program that was part of Congress' response to the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting.
Mark Lieberman, March 30, 2023
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7 min read
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English-Language Learners Q&A English Learners Could Gain Support and Clout Under Ed. Secretary's Plan, Expert Says
Kathleen Leos directed the Office of English Language Acquisition in the U.S. Department of Education when George W. Bush was president.
Ileana Najarro, March 17, 2023
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6 min read
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English-Language Learners Education Secretary Wants to Change the Way Funding for English Learners Is Managed
Researchers praise the proposal to move management of federal language acquisition funding to the Office of English Language Acquisition.
Ileana Najarro, March 13, 2023
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5 min read
Mental health professional taking notes with pen and notepad while listening to a young girl.
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Student Well-Being How 3 Districts Are Bolstering Their School-Based Mental Health Services
A federal grant program is giving school districts opportunities to expand mental health services.
Lauraine Langreo, February 22, 2023
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4 min read
Students ride the bus home from Russellville Middle School in Russellville, Alabama, on Dec. 9, 2022.
Students ride the bus home from Russellville Middle School in Russellville, Ala., on Dec. 9, 2022.
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English-Language Learners Project After Early Success With English Learners, Can a District Keep Its Momentum?
The Alabama school system's gains are threatened by time-limited funding, unaddressed needs at the secondary level, and moribund state policy.
Ileana Najarro, January 30, 2023
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11 min read
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January 17, 2023
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Social Studies Bipartisan Civics and History Guidelines Get a Dose of Federal Funding
The money will go toward curating curriculum and providing professional development for teachers.
Sarah Schwartz, January 11, 2023
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4 min read
A small white space heater directs air under a teacher's desk. On the front of the desk is a sign that says "Welcome to our classroom."
Personal space heaters are a common item found in the classrooms at Greene County High School in Snow Hill, N.C., where they're used to heat rooms when the HVAC units fail. New federal grants will help schools upgrade climate systems and add energy efficiency measures.
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School & District Management A New Federal Grant Will Fund Schools' Energy Upgrades. Here's What to Know
The Department of Energy released new funding to help schools redo HVAC systems, add renewable energy, and upgrade facilities.
Evie Blad, November 29, 2022
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3 min read
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Education Funding How Districts Should Spend Federal School Safety Money
Districts should focus on the mental health needs of students, according to a Center for American Progress report.
Lauraine Langreo, October 31, 2022
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3 min read
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School Choice & Charters Federal Funding and Charter School Closures: What the Latest Government Data Show
The Government Accountability Office examined closure rates over 15 years and $2.5 billion of federal funding.
Libby Stanford, October 13, 2022
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2 min read
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