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EdWeek: DPS among federal ‘i3′ winners | EdNewsColorado

EdWeek: DPS among federal ‘i3′ winners | EdNewsColorado

EdWeek: DPS among federal ‘i3′ winners

The journal Education Week is reporting Denver Public Schools is among the 49 winners of the highly competitive Investing in Innovation federal grant contest.
DPS appears among the highest-rated of 1,698 entries for a portion of the $650 million in grant dollars. The district’s application seeks more than $25 million over five years for a project titled, “Collaborative Strategic Reading Colorado” or CSR-CO.
DPS’ partners in the effort are the University of Colorado’s BUENO Center and Padres Unidos or Parents United,