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Article: SIX VIRGINIA SCHOOL DIVISIONS RECEIVE FEDERAL TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY GRANTS

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July 24, 2009
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RICHMOND, Va., July 22 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release:

The U.S. Department of Education is awarding Teaching American History grants totaling $5,708,501 to six Virginia school divisions to improve American history instruction by expanding the content knowledge of teachers and promoting effective teaching strategies.

"I commend each of these school divisions and their partners for their commitment to improving instruction in this vital subject area," Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright said. "The interest among Virginia school divisions in this grant program over the years reflects the premium the Standards of Learning (SOL) ...

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