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3-30-10 Feds Grant $66.7M to provide 'turnaround support to NJ's lowest performing schools'
NJDOE News - Commissioner Bret Schundler today welcomed the U.S. Department of Education’s recent announcement that New Jersey will receive approximately $66.7 million to assist in turn-around efforts for the state’s persistently lowest performing schools..." For more information see NJ Department of Education website.
NJDOE News For More Information Contact the Public Information Office: Beth Auerswald Richard Vespucci Kathryn Forsyth, Director 609-292-1126 For Release: March 29, 2010 ________________________________________ Commissioner Schundler Welcomes Nearly $66.7 Million in Federal Funds to Help Districts Turn Around New Jersey¡¦s Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools Commissioner Bret Schundler today welcomed the U.S. Department of Education¡¦s recent announcement that New Jersey will receive approximately $66.7 million to assist in turn-around efforts for the state¡¦s persistently lowest performing schools. New Jersey has been awarded $66,672,258 from USDE¡¦s School Improvement Grants program to help school districts implement dramatic change in the state¡¦s lowest performing schools. ¡§This latest infusion of federal dollars presents us with a unique opportunity to transform New Jersey schools that exhibit the greatest need for fundamental change,¡¨ said Commissioner Schundler. ¡§With the state¡¦s support and the targeted federal dollars, I am confident that the recipient schools will be able to make dramatic improvements in how they educate children.¡¨ Districts with schools identified by the state Department of Education as Tier I or Tier II will be eligible to apply for the competitive grant. Districts can seek between $50,000 and $2 million per school for each year of the three-year grant. Eligible districts have until mid-April to apply to the state for the funds. In June, DOE will notify districts whether their applications have been approved. As part of the application process, districts have to identify one of four models to be utilized to implement change at each school. The USDE-identified methods include: „X Turnaround -- Replace principal, screen existing school staff, and rehire no more than half of the school¡¦s teachers; adopt a new governance structure; and improve the school through curriculum reform, professional development, extending learning time and other strategies; „X Restart -- Convert the school, or close it and re-open as a charter school or under an education management organization; „X School closure -- Close the school and send students to higher-achieving schools in the district; „X Transformation -- Replace principal and improve the school through comprehensive curriculum reform, professional development, extending learning time and other strategies. ¡§USDE¡¦s four models all offer an excellent opportunity for districts to choose the transformation method that is most appropriate for each school and community,¡¨ said Commissioner Schundler. ¡§DOE officials already have been in contact with districts that have Tier I or II schools, and we will continue to work with them to apply these and other strategies to provide every child with access to a high-quality education.¡¨ DOE support services to districts will include oversight and support for implementation of selected reform models. DOE also will provide principal training, turnaround coaches and educator networks. Tier I Schools Asbury Park Asbury Park Middle School Camden City South Camden Alternative School Morgan Village Middle School Pyne Poynt Middle School Riletta Cream Elementary School Hatch Middle School Cramer Elementary School U.S. Wiggins Elementary School Camden High School East Orange Patrick F. Healy Middle School Emily Fisher Charter School Jersey City Fred W. Martin Number 1 Newark Academy of Vocational Careers Avon Avenue School Martin Luther King Jr. School Dayton Street School George Washington Carver School Paterson Number 4/Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School of Technology Number 6/Academy of Performing Arts Trenton Grace A. Dunn Middle School Tier II Schools Asbury Park Asbury Park High School Camden City Woodrow Wilson High School Essex County Vocational West Caldwell Tech Irvington Irvington High School Jersey City Henry Snyder High School Newark Renaissance Academy Barringer High School Central High School Newark Vocational High School Malcolm X. Shabazz High School Roselle Abraham Clark High School Trenton Trenton Central High School More information on how Tier I and II schools were selected can be found at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/arra/sig/descriptord1.htm. Tier III schools will be notified of eligibility to apply for the program if any funds remain after awards for Tier I and II schools are announced.
NJDOE News - Commissioner Bret Schundler today welcomed the U.S. Department of Education’s recent announcement that New Jersey will receive approximately $66.7 million to assist in turn-around efforts for the state’s persistently lowest performing schools..." For more information see NJ Department of Education website.
NJDOE News For More Information Contact the Public Information Office: Beth Auerswald Richard Vespucci Kathryn Forsyth, Director 609-292-1126 For Release: March 29, 2010 ________________________________________ Commissioner Schundler Welcomes Nearly $66.7 Million in Federal Funds to Help Districts Turn Around New Jersey¡¦s Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools Commissioner Bret Schundler today welcomed the U.S. Department of Education¡¦s recent announcement that New Jersey will receive approximately $66.7 million to assist in turn-around efforts for the state¡¦s persistently lowest performing schools. New Jersey has been awarded $66,672,258 from USDE¡¦s School Improvement Grants program to help school districts implement dramatic change in the state¡¦s lowest performing schools. ¡§This latest infusion of federal dollars presents us with a unique opportunity to transform New Jersey schools that exhibit the greatest need for fundamental change,¡¨ said Commissioner Schundler. ¡§With the state¡¦s support and the targeted federal dollars, I am confident that the recipient schools will be able to make dramatic improvements in how they educate children.¡¨ Districts with schools identified by the state Department of Education as Tier I or Tier II will be eligible to apply for the competitive grant. Districts can seek between $50,000 and $2 million per school for each year of the three-year grant. Eligible districts have until mid-April to apply to the state for the funds. In June, DOE will notify districts whether their applications have been approved. As part of the application process, districts have to identify one of four models to be utilized to implement change at each school. The USDE-identified methods include: „X Turnaround -- Replace principal, screen existing school staff, and rehire no more than half of the school¡¦s teachers; adopt a new governance structure; and improve the school through curriculum reform, professional development, extending learning time and other strategies; „X Restart -- Convert the school, or close it and re-open as a charter school or under an education management organization; „X School closure -- Close the school and send students to higher-achieving schools in the district; „X Transformation -- Replace principal and improve the school through comprehensive curriculum reform, professional development, extending learning time and other strategies. ¡§USDE¡¦s four models all offer an excellent opportunity for districts to choose the transformation method that is most appropriate for each school and community,¡¨ said Commissioner Schundler. ¡§DOE officials already have been in contact with districts that have Tier I or II schools, and we will continue to work with them to apply these and other strategies to provide every child with access to a high-quality education.¡¨ DOE support services to districts will include oversight and support for implementation of selected reform models. DOE also will provide principal training, turnaround coaches and educator networks. Tier I Schools Asbury Park Asbury Park Middle School Camden City South Camden Alternative School Morgan Village Middle School Pyne Poynt Middle School Riletta Cream Elementary School Hatch Middle School Cramer Elementary School U.S. Wiggins Elementary School Camden High School East Orange Patrick F. Healy Middle School Emily Fisher Charter School Jersey City Fred W. Martin Number 1 Newark Academy of Vocational Careers Avon Avenue School Martin Luther King Jr. School Dayton Street School George Washington Carver School Paterson Number 4/Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School of Technology Number 6/Academy of Performing Arts Trenton Grace A. Dunn Middle School Tier II Schools Asbury Park Asbury Park High School Camden City Woodrow Wilson High School Essex County Vocational West Caldwell Tech Irvington Irvington High School Jersey City Henry Snyder High School Newark Renaissance Academy Barringer High School Central High School Newark Vocational High School Malcolm X. Shabazz High School Roselle Abraham Clark High School Trenton Trenton Central High School More information on how Tier I and II schools were selected can be found at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/arra/sig/descriptord1.htm. Tier III schools will be notified of eligibility to apply for the program if any funds remain after awards for Tier I and II schools are announced.
