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4 Ways ESSA Has Changed School Improvement

Grace Stopani|
8/28/18|

This fall, States will post lists of public schools needing comprehensive or targeted support and improvement. If you’re wondering what that means, here’s a primer…

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3 Steps to Prepare for the Striving Readers Grant Competition

Grace Stopani|
11/8/17|

If you are in a state that has been awarded the Striving Readers grant, congratulations! This means there will be new funds available for advancing…

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Your Guide to the ESSA Education Law’s Evidence-Based Mandate

Robin Duffy|
10/11/17|

When using federal funds to purchase educational materials, school districts must comply with federal regulations. In December 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced…

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New Literacy Funds: Striving Readers Grant

Grace Stopani|
9/8/17|

The U.S. Department of Education has announced 11 States will share the $190 million Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy grant: Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana,…

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Planning Tips for the SSAE Grant – PART THREE

Grace Stopani|
7/25/17|

PART THREE – Tips for your SSAE Grant Planning Committee Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) funds can be used for a wide variety of…

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Planning Tips for the SSAE Grant – PART TWO

Grace Stopani|
7/14/17|

For part two of our three-part blog series on the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program, we’re looking at the requirements around use of funds.…

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Planning Tips for the SSAE Grant – Part One

Grace Stopani|
7/6/17|

The $400 million Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant (SSAE) consolidates multiple federal grants into one new Title IV program designed to improve access to…