SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois will get nearly $35 million in federal aid for early childhood education.
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The Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge grant will fund a website to inform parents about school-program quality and help communities find programs that match children's needs.
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It will fund professional development for early-childhood teachers, will allow the state to make one-time investments in efficiency, assist streamlining of program administration and data systems. It'll also pay for program evaluation to determine effectiveness.
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The Illinois grant from the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services is one of 14 provided to states for helping children considered a risk for academic failure.
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State schools Superintendent Christopher Koch (KUK') says the money will help improve the state's infrastructure and program efficiency.
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Early Learning Challenge: http://tinyurl.com/bgfh2ma
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