Low-Income Schools
Education Secretary Margaret Spellings Announces $18.2 Million to Enhance Libraries in Low-Income Schools
Improving Literacy Through School Libraries grants provide opportunities for development of students' reading skills
July 18, 2008 -- U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced the award of $18,258,896 to enhance libraries in 59 low-income school districts across the United States. The grants aim to help students improve reading achievement by increasing their access to up-to-date and technologically advanced school library materials. » read more »