U.S. Department of Education Launches Grant Competition for Charter Schools

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a competition to award $65 million in grants to as many as 20 Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) across the country to create and expand charter schools that support students from underserved communities. Since the inception of the Charter Schools Program (CSP), the Department has awarded over $3 billion to schools across the country to provide students equitable educational opportunities. Applications are due June 24^th.