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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state will divide nearly $24.5 million in grants among 19 of the state's lowest-performing schools in an effort to turn them around starting this fall.

The Minnesota Department of Education announced Thursday how it would spend it's share of the federal School Improvement Grant funds.

The 19 schools are required to use the money to make dramatic changes by September, including adding an hour of instruction time by day, hiring a new assistant principal and hiring an administrator to oversee turnaround efforts.

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Seven low-performing schools applied for the grants but didn't get them because the department determined they weren't capable of making all the required changes by this fall. They can reapply next year.

The largest grant is $1.9 million for Edison Senior High in Minneapolis.

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Steve from Foxhome wrote on Aug 10, 2010 1:31 PM:

" If football was eliminated, it would average more than a half-million a year in savings. What are our priorities, education or bragging rights? "




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Bobby Peru wrote on Aug 10, 2010 1:30 PM:

" If Retired Education is right, maybe the money would be spent teaching the parents of these students to read and write and maybe a little about paential responsibilities. "




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Retired Education wrote on Aug 5, 2010 9:43 PM:

" Most of these schools getting money are inner city metro schools or reservation schools. "




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Mom of Students wrote on Aug 5, 2010 10:46 AM:

" Marty I could not agree with you more...it seems that the teachers and administration that tried to help our students were the ones that were let go. Not the ones who talk about how simple minded students should test differantly than those students who learn a normal pace....more time needs to be spent on educating our young people, giving them creative outlets and less on sports.... "




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Mattman wrote on Aug 5, 2010 8:31 AM:

" Hey, and don't forget the school boards. They are the ones that wanted to lead and make decisions. Maybe some of them should step down. "




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Marty wrote on Jul 31, 2010 10:35 AM:

" Don't the schools have administrators already? Was anyone held responsible and let go due the poor performance? We spent enormous amounts of money on the education system it's time we start getting the results we expect and pay for or it's time to start cleaning house. "




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