About the ST:CTTA Program:

Granting agency:   USDOE, Office of Innovation & Improvement
Program:    Arts In Education Model Development & Dissemination Grant Program.
Funding: Total of $274,900 per year for the 4 year project
Focus: 

• Integrating the arts and arts-based strategies into the core elementary and middle school academic curriculum including language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and physical education and the arts
• Strengthen the capacity for adaptability and effectiveness of The Bernstein Comprehensive School Reform Model through transformational teacher leadership
• Integrating the arts and arts-based strategies into the core elementary and middle school academic curriculum including language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and physical education and the arts
• Developing professional learning for teaching and teacher leadership for success with at-risk students
• Establishing character education as a key strategy and goal in school transformatio