A dozen Mass. schools will receive $27 million for improvements
Massachusetts state officials recently announced 12 schools were awarded $27 million in total to boost student achievement at public schools deemed to be underperforming, Mass Live reports.
The money, which will be distributed over a three-year period, will benefit 10 schools in Boston, a school in Chelsea and another in Springfield. The schools provide services for more than 7,000 students, with 88 percent of them considered low-income and 26 percent recognized as limit English proficient.
Educators have found new technology can help improve academic achievement for students. Investing in smartboards and laptops in conjunction with an HD TV, LED monitor or
HDMI projector can create an interactive learning environment that stimulates student interest and improves participation.
These tools can be helpful in language learning classrooms, as a teacher can run educational software through a computer then project the information to large amount of students, increasing the reach of the useful tools.
The federal grants come at a cost, however, as the schools will have to undergo major structural and personnel changes to be eligible for the money. Mass Live reports five of the schools will replace at least half of their teachers to gain access to the helpful funding.
