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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2009
Fund Code: 150-B
Title II-B: Massachusetts Mathematics and Science Partnership Program (MMSP)
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $1,628,604 (Federal) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $3,094,405 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of this federal grant program is to improve student achievement in mathematics, science, and technology/engineering through intensive, high-quality professional development activities that focus on deepening teachers' content knowledge. Funded programs will be eligible for two additional years of funding based on yearly progress towards meeting their established goals and objectives. In years two (2) and three (3) of the program, recipients may receive additional funds depending of the number of course offerings. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 16 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 8 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 8 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant award will fund eight (8) partnerships that include high need school districts, mathematics and science departments at institutions of higher education, and other partners. These partnerships will involve approximately 25 school districts and 500 teachers who are currently teaching mathematics, science, and technology/engineering. Substantial courses of study will be offered primarily to upper elementary and middle school teachers to enhance their content knowledge in mathematics and science. Follow-up activities are also provided to support the implementation of the content from the courses into the classroom. Grant awards range from $157,975 to $284,913. |
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AMOUNT |
Boston Public Schools
Partner: Northeastern University | $157,975 |
Brockton Public Schools
Partners include: Fall River Public Schools; Bridgewater State College, Bristol Community College, Cape Cod Community College; and Cape Cod Collaborative. | 180,145 |
Gateway Regional School District
Partners include: Easthampton Public Schools, Holyoke Public Schools; and Westfield State College. | 186,609 |
Lesley University
Partner: Springfield Public Schools | 284,913 |
Northeastern University
Partners include: Lynn Public Schools, Malden Public Schools; and the University of Massachusetts - Boston. | 239,321 |
Randolph Public Schools
Partners include: Braintree Public Schools; Bridgewater State College; and Teachers 21. | 176,993 |
Springfield College
Partners include: Springfield Public Schools, New Leadership Horace Mann Charter School; Springfield Museum of Science; and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance. | 161,062 |
Trustees of Boston University
Partners include: Arlington Public Schools, Chelsea Public Schools, Lawrence Public Schools, Lowell Public Schools, Waltham Public Schools, and Watertown Public Schools; the University of Massachusetts - Lowell; and Educational Development Center. | 241,586 |
| TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS | $1,628,604 |
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