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The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) awarded a $509,199 Project Grant under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305) to Mcrel International, a private non-profit education research and consulting organization. The purpose of this 1-year grant, with a period of performance from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, is to support a professional learning and coaching program for school leaders focused on "Balanced Leadership for...

The Illinois State Board of Education, through its Regional Office of Education #17, received a $4.4 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research Program (formerly known as the Investing in Innovation Fund). The grant will support the "Leading While Learning Project," which is focused on improving principal effectiveness through December 2026. As indicated in the grant...

The Siembra Leadership High School was awarded a $113,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support the Siembra Leadership High...

This $441,059 award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance student success and persistence in STEM fields at Oakton Community College, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Over 3 years, the project will create a leadership development program for STEM Learning Assistants (LAs) and an expanded emerging leaders training program. The LA program will provide mentorship and pedagogical training to up to 60 LAs who will support active learning...

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded $1,000,000 to P2L Pathways To Leadership, Inc. under the STOP School Violence program (CFDA 16.839) on September 1, 2022 for a cooperative agreement ending September 30, 2025. Under this award, P2L Pathways To Leadership will implement the PREP (Peace, Respect, Equity and Purpose) project in partnership with three New York City Department of Education Title I schools...

This $1.31 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Clemson University in developing a Science Teacher Leadership Academy to produce teacher leaders in rural South Carolina. Over five years, the university will implement differentiated professional development and coaching for two cohorts of 24 exemplary K-8 science teachers total from three high-need, rural school districts. The goal is for these "Master Teaching...

This $750,000 National Science Foundation project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support North Central College's Leadership Experience and Advancement Program in STEM. Over six years, the college will provide scholarships and tailored support services to 15 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics, or neuroscience. Transfer students will receive two-year scholarships. Support...

The National Science Foundation's Project Grant titled "Cultivating Persistence and Leadership Development in Science Master Teachers" will establish a cohort of 20 experienced grade 6-12 science teachers from high-need urban and rural school districts in Kentucky and Ohio. The $1,399,244 award, provided through the NSF's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to build leadership capacity in these high-need environments by creating a community of practice and incorporating...

The Center For Leadership And Educational Equity was awarded a $12,539,357.60 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program (CFDA 84.411). The grant, which runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative educational practices aimed at improving student achievement and attainment, particularly for high-need...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This 3-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, will test a program to provide STEM graduate students nationwide with inclusive leadership training. The program aims to equip STEM graduate students with the knowledge and skills to become effective leaders in fostering institutional change and inclusivity within academic settings. In...