The Department of Education recently announced 18 winners for its Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants. Of the winners, Education Week reports that 11 have some sort of STEM element, and a number of those are linked to CTE. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, EIR was a $120 million program with the aim of spurring innovation in states and districts. Of the $120 million allocated, Congress required at least $50 million be allocated to STEM grantees. This follows a similar pattern of the Trump Administration's prioritization of STEM within the broader education system.
Among the grantees, Jobs for the Future was awarded funds to assist computer science secondary students in Texas. Additionally, ExpandED schools in New York City will receive funding for a STEM-focused internship and apprenticeship program, and Knox County Schools in Tennessee will receive a grant to support a STEM-based workforce preparation program. In California, Sonoma State University was awarded funds to expand STEM work-based learning opportunities for rural students and to improve curriculum and instruction, and in Menlo Park, SRI International will receive funding for math work-based learning for middle school students.
Eligible grant applicants can include LEAs, state educational agencies, nonprofits and more. EIR grants will continue in FY 2019, where at least $60 million must be allocated for STEM-related programs. Visit the Department of Education's website to learn more about EIR, how to apply and eligibility.
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Posted by: William | 01/30/2019 at 06:06 AM