Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2017, H.R. 610 would replace parts of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act and would, among other changes, establish a voucher program «through which each state shall distribute block grant funds
among local educational agencies.»
Not exact matches
These programs would,
among other purposes, «assist the Secretary, State
educational agencies, and
local educational agencies in the coordination and integration of Federal, State, and
local services and programs to engage families in education.»
In 2015, for instance, the Skills for Success grant program supported
local educational agencies and their partners in developing programs and practices that promoted positive learning mindsets
among middle - grade students.37 The winning entities included Chicago Public Schools, KIPP, Long Beach Unified School District, and Los Angeles Unified School District.38
Ultimately, the success and sustainability of efforts to improve
educational excellence and equity, particularly with regard to our most vulnerable students and communities, requires robust and thoughtful partnership between and
among federal and state and
local governmental
agencies and a broad variety of community members.
This publication highlights a series of video clips featuring an overview and discussion of the Engaging Educators guide
among State and
local educational agency leaders from Race to the Top grantee States.