Institute for Research and Reform in Education (IRRE) Receives Grant for High School Work

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PHILADELPHIA — A $3.8 million award from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the Institute for Research and Reform in Education (IRRE) will help school districts transform struggling high schools into places where all students can succeed, according to the organization’s announcement today.

“Our partner districts and schools are showing that even very troubled schools can become places where students come to class and are engaged in their studies,” says Dr. James Connell, president of the Philadelphia-based IRRE. “We are delighted that the Gates Foundation is building our capacity to help districts create a personalized and rigorous education for all high school students.”

To view the full press release, visit the IRRE Web site.