Feds award $20 million to reform 7 city schools

[The Straight Story]

Feds award $20 million to reform 7 city schools


Seven troubled schools in Columbus (OH) will get an academic makeover this summer using more than $20 million in federal money.

Some will adopt new pay-for-performance plans for teachers or shrink class sizes. Some will open twilight and Saturday programs for students who need different school hours. Most will hire coaches and specialists to help teachers improve and consultants to help make community connections.

All will work tirelessly to turn the schools around, said Superintendent Gene Harris.

"We will be rolling out things this fall that we haven't done before," she said. "We'll be providing support for schools that we haven't provided as effectively as we think we need to. We'll be extending the day in ways we haven't been able to do before."

Eleven school districts and three charter schools statewide were awarded part of a federal school improvement grant worth $95 million that was announced yesterday. More than 200 had applied.

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[madrchsod]

1. when the money ends..what then..?