All i3 Applicants Receive Private-Matching Funds

Publication: Education Daily
Date: January 4, 2013

Summary: The U.S. Department of Education announced all 20 of the highest-rated applicants in the 2012 Investing in Innovation (i3) competition have secured their required private-sector matching funds. Official i3 grantees include the National Writing Project and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

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The 20 grantees were selected from 727 applications and represent school districts, universities, and nonprofits that partner with schools across the country to boost student learning. . . .

The National Writing Project will work in 40 rural districts across eight states to provide professional development to writing teachers to help improve student performance, and become teacher-leaders in rural communities.

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