CPEC Improving Teacher Quality Grant
On Monday, November 9, 2009, the California Postsecondary Education Commission in partnership with the
University of Southern California awarded a $993,735 grant to the Paramount Unified School District.
The USC and Paramount Unified School
District Grant was one of only six grants awarded in the entire State
of California. It is designed to provide Middle School Literacy
Achievement in Health, Math and Science by strengthening effective
teaching practices that can help every student realize their
educational potential.
The District had to apply for the grant
and go through a rigorous evaluation to demonstrate how this project
can affect student achievement.
We are all very proud to be a partner
with such a prestigious University which will help us address the
achievement gap in middle schools.
Dr. David Verdugo
Superintendent
