It may come as no surprise that schools need money to hire the best teachers - a notion that is widening the education gap between affluent and low-income areas. This is the case for Centennial High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; though now it appears that help is on the way, reported the Oklahoman.
The school will receive a major boost to its lagging curriculum through federal funds, which will total $11 million, stated the news source. The Department of Education recently approved this plan, which will also see the hiring of a new principal with extended hiring powers and the establishment of technology training courses for teachers.
Once trained, educators may be able to take their new technological knowledge and apply it to the classroom. Teachers can also use some of the grant money to buy new digital learning aids, such as an e-reader, a remedial learning program or a classroom projector.
The hope in the community is that new technologies and better trained teachers will raise test scores for Centennial High School which according to the media outlet, are among the worst in the state.
