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Colorado teachers can get up to $1,000 toward classroom learning materials. Offer good while supplies last. Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova announced the grant opportunity —a partnership with the website DonorsChoose —at Westview Elementary School in Northglenn in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district Thursday. The money —$11 million in total —comes from federal pandemic relief money intended to help students recover from COVID learning disruptions. In their applications, teachers will have to describe how the materials will contribute to learning recovery. Examples could include equipment for science experiments, games and puzzles to bolster reading
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