U.S. Department of Ed to Give Out Grants to 12 Charter Networks
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today that the department will allocate $50 million in grants to top-notch charter management organizations to help them expand their reach.
This is the first time the feds have specifically sought to help good charters replicate their efforts.
Twelve charter management organizations made the cut.
The lucky dozen:
*Achievement First: Will get $1.67 million to create 14 new schools and expand two schools in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island
*Aspire: Will get $5.58 million to create 15 new schools in California.
