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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Raymond Simon announced last week the award of a $33.6 million grant to Florida to help create more quality public charter schools and increase school choice opportunities. State educational agencies with a specific statue authorizing public charter schools may apply for funding. They then make competitive sub-grants to public charter schools developers. "As laboratories of innovation for the best practices, high quality charter schools are proving that all children - regardless of their socioeconomic status, family background, or where they live - can learn and achieve, said U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Raymond Simon. "We must now replicate the most effective models. This is why I'm happy that Florida will use its grant to help create high-quality charter high schools which will assist students in meeting the state's academic standards." More than 350 public charter schools serve more than 100,000 students across the state, and education leaders believe Florida is poised to focus on scaling up high-performing models.
Source: News-Press
Date: 06/11/2008
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