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From Education Newsfeed: U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced the award of $100 million in Magnet School grants to 41 school districts in 17 states. The awards will help school districts create more school choices for parents, bring diverse groups of children together and help create innovative educational programs. The grants range in size from less than $1 million to more than $3 million. "When parents have options it empowers them with the ability to decide what's best for their children," Spellings said. "These grants will help create innovative educational programs for students and increase options for parents." The funds awarded today will help school districts establish new magnet schools or expand existing magnet programs that are part of a school district's court-ordered or federally approved voluntary desegregation plan. The grants ensure that all students in magnet schools programs have equitable access to high-quality education that enables them to succeed academically and continue with post-secondary education or productive employment. The Magnet Schools Assistance Program is authorized under Title V, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Act, as amended in 1994 and is administered by the Office of Innovation and Improvement.
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