Hamilton County Schools Leads The State In Governor’s Civic Seal Schools Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Hamilton County Schools led the state in the number of Governor’s Civic Seal Grants it received with nine schools and the district receiving nearly $65,000.
The grants will support the implementation of high-quality civics education programs to prepare students for college, career and civics life. This includes high-quality curriculum, professional development for teachers and expanded access for students to explore civic engagement.
“The Governor’s Civic Seal is important because it showcases our commitment to civics education and provides expanded opportunities for students to participate in civics-related activities like Youth in Government, Model UN and more,” said Rachel Turner, social studies content lead for Hamilton County Schools. “Part of being future ready means students can apply what they learn in civics to solve real-world problems.”
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is distributing $1.5 million in grants this month to support nearly two dozen summer “bridge” programs that
Tarleton program helps students who dropped out due to COVID-19
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STEPHENVILLE A $750,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will help Tarleton State University boost workers displaced by COVID-19 and assist students who stopped short of completing their undergraduate degree.
The Texas Reskilling Support Fund Grant Program stems from $175 million given the coordinating board from the Governor’s Emergency Educational Relief Fund, originally part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020.
Grant money for those who qualify covers tuition and fees and will vary from $750 to $1,500 per semester (summer and fall 2021). Application fees will be waived for previous Tarleton students.
TDOE Charter School Expansion Grants Awarded To 15 Applicants
Awards Will Fund 8,800 New Charter School Seats For Tennessee Students Friday, May 7, 2021
The Tennessee Department of Education on Friday announced that 15 applicants have been awarded subgrants under the Charter School Expansion Grant, including two in Hamilton County. These funds are intended to support sponsors throughout the planning, design, application, and potential launch of new charter schools in the state.
These subgrants will fund up to 8,800 new charter school seats that, subject to authorizer approval, will be available to students in five districts that currently do not have any charter schools and in three districts that already authorize charter schools.