Colorado has been awarded $5.2 million to help raise student achievement at some of the state鈥檚 lowest performing schools. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 program. Colorado SIG money in past years.
- FY2009: $6,119,330
- FY2010: $5,933,129
- FY2011: $5,775,664
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan , 鈥渢urning around our lowest-performing schools is hard work but it鈥檚 our responsibility. These School Improvement Grants are helping some of the lowest-achieving schools provide a better education for students who need it the most.鈥�
The 10 states included in Monday's announcement include:
- Texas to receive $49.7 million
- Louisiana to receive $9.6 million
- Indiana to receive $9.2 million
- Oklahoma to receive $5.5 million
- Colorado to receive $5.2 million
- Iowa to receive $3 million
- Nebraska to receive $2.6 million
- Alaska to receive $1.5 million
- North Dakota to receive $1.2 million
- Wyoming to receive $1.1 million
