Colorado. Department of Education
Author
Publisher
Office of Data, Program Evaluation, and Reporting, Unit of Federal Program Administration,Colorado Department of Education
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Title II, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also referred to as the Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP), provides the opportunity for school districts to partner with faculty from Institutes of Higher Education (IHE) to offer Professional Development (PD) to the districts math and science teachers. Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) apply for this competitive grant with the ultimate purpose of increasing the math and/or...
Author
Publisher
Office of Data, Program Evaluation, and Reporting, Unit of Federal Program Administration, Colorado Department of Education
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), districts with schools that have failed to make adequate yearly progress for three consecutive years are required to utilize Title I funds to provide tutoring services to students in those schools who qualify for free and reduced lunch (a proxy for socio-economic status). The intent of the law is to provide tutoring services outside of the school day to increase the academic performance of those...