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ISBE Announces $17-Million Grant to Create 'Freedom Schools' in Illinois

THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IS ANNOUNCING A 17 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO CREATE A NETWORK OF FREEDOM SCHOOLS. 

 

THE GOAL IS TO HAVE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TEAM UP TO ESTABLISH FREEDOM SCHOOLS, PRESENTING A MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM FOR STRUGGLING AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS SAYS THE BOARD’S CARA WILEY.

 

 

THE SCHOOLS WILL ALSO FOCUS ON ANY LEARNING LOSS DURING THE PANDEMIC. THIS WILL BE THE NATION’S FIRST STATE-FUNDED FREEDOM SCHOOLS NETWORK.

 

 

ISBE IS ASKING FOR DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO WORK TOGETHER TO SET UP THE FREEDOM SCHOOLS. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRANTS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: ISBE DOT NET.

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