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GE Foundation Awards $18M Grant To Improve Student Achievement In City's Public Schools
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The Culvert Chronicles
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July 10, 2008
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Through the Fund for Public Schools, the General Electric Foundation this recently awarded the Department of Education a five-year grant of $18 million to better prepare middle school students for college and career opportunities, with a particular focus on improving achievement in math and science. This grant represents the largest single corporate contribution to the New York City public school system.
"This GE Foundation grant will help us address what remains one of our biggest challenges, improving academic performance in middle school," said Chancellor Klein. "We thank the GE Foundation for its dedication to our City's young people and for its sustained leadership in partnering with ...
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