The federal government has awarded the San Diego Unified School District a $1 million grant to fund the purchasing of education technology and help prepare students for college.
As part of the Enhancing Education Through Technology grant program, the government is funding programs that improve student achievement by implementing technology in elementary and secondary schools.
According to the school district's official blog, the grant will be used to fund San Diego Unified's middle school technology-based programs for sixth and seventh grade math students.
Many schools throughout California have recently received funding through the Enhancing Education Through Technology program, which they have used to purchase interactive technology. Educators have found that connecting a laptop and other digital equipment to an HD-TV, LED monitor or
DLP projector can create an atmosphere in which students feel more excited to participate.
“With the state budget crisis continuing, our cash-strapped schools desperately need these funds as soon as possible so they can use education data and technology to better prepare students for college or careers,” said California's superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell.
According to the California Department of Education, the state has received more than $36 million in grants from the Enhancing Education Through Technology program.
