The Douglas County Board of Education in Georgia recently approved a plan to pursue a federal grant that could provide up to $6 million over the next three years for school improvements, Powder Springs-Lithia Springs Patch reports.
The grant sought is part of the U.S. Department of Education's School Improvement Grant program, which seeks to improve lower-performing schools to boost student achievement.
However, according to the report, Lithia Spring High School has to make several improvements on its own to qualify for the grant. The school has several discipline problems that need to be addressed. Some steps suggested to handling these concerns include enforcing a school dress code and increasing parental involvement.
Many schools use federal funding to invest in new technology for the classroom. Educators have found they can use technology, such as a classroom computer, tablet PCs or an HDMI projector, to increase student involvement and achievement.
Several lower-achieving schools throughout the country are pursuing School Improvement Grants to enhance the educational experience and bolster student achievement. For example, the Asbury Park School District in New Jersey recently announced it will seek the grant to make improvement to its high and middle schools, the Asbury Park Press reports.
