Thursday, June 02, 2011

U.S. Education Dept. to hold conference call for rural journalists Friday on i3 grant competition

The U.S. Department of Education will announce the design of the 2011 Investing In Innovation (i3) grant competition at 1 p.m. EDT Friday. A press conference call for rural journalists has been scheduled for reporters to speak with Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton, who oversees the competition, to discuss its potential for rural schools, their partners, and communities. Dial 888-917-8040, and use the password RURAL. Education Week reports that school districts and nonprofit groups who apply are being encouraged to focus on rural schools. For the release about the program, click here.

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