Local School Districts to Benefit from Federal Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Program
Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 -- 8:16 AM
-Math teachers across the state will work with university staff members in partnerships to improve student achievement in mathematics through seven grants funded by the federal Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant program.The projects, two new and five continuing that total $1.5 million, are based on a needs assessment and will impact more than 720 teachers. The projects help classroom teachers gain more content knowledge and provide higher education science, technology, engineering, and mathematics faculty with the opportunity to partner with the K-12 system.
To be eligible for a grant, the lead school district had to have at least 10 percent of students from low-income families; have a Rural Education Achievement Program or be a small, rural school district; or have student mathematics achievement that is less than 65 percent proficient based on 2013-14 statewide test score data.
There are some local school districts taking part in these grants. The UW-Eau Claire and Mondovi School District Mathematics Partnership for $207,273 will include the Neillsville School District, Augusta School District and the Cadott School District. The UW-Oshkosh and Medford Area Public School District Mathematics Partnership for $160,555 will include the Abbotsford School District, Colby School District and Medford Area Public School District.
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