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State pursues plan to award more money to low-achieving East Bay schools
- 08-12-2010
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By Theresa Harrington/Contra Costa Times
After the state Board of Education delayed a vote that would have left several large districts with no money to pay for reforms in many of California's lowest performing schools, state education officials are requesting permission from the federal government to disburse more money this year than previously planned. Under the revised plan, the California Department of Education would give out its entire $415 million federal award for School Improvement Grants this year, instead of holding back about $104 million, or 25 percent, as originally required. (more...)
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