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6/15/2009
A June 12, 2009 press release from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announces that $18.5 million in grant funds will be awarded to libraries in 57 low-income school districts across the United States, including three in Illinois. Grant dollars will be used by the libraries to improve student reading achievement. Students will benefit from increased access to current school library materials, technologically advanced media centers, and professionally certified media specialists. Grants are funded through the federal government's Improving Literacy Through School Libraries program.
The press release is available at the ED Web site.
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