COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state panel has picked more than 150schools and educational entities in
Ohio as finalists for grants from anew innovation fund established by Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik).TheOhio
Department of Education says 24 grants totaling nearly $89 millionwere recommended Friday by the Straight A
Fund Governing Board. Theboard’s selections must be approved by the state Controlling Board,which meets Dec.
16.About 420 organizations submitted 570applications for the "Straight A Fund" grants. The winning
ideas had tosignificantly boost student achievement, reduce spending or target animpressive share of
resources into the classroom.The $250 million fund was created in the state budget signed this summer. A new
round of grant funding will be held next year.___Online:List of finalists: http://1.usa.gov/1gdkRK2Copyright 2013 The Associated
Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state panel has picked more than 150schools and educational entities
in Ohio as finalists for grants from anew innovation fund established by Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik).TheOhio
Department of Education says 24 grants totaling nearly $89 millionwere recommended Friday by the Straight A
Fund Governing Board. Theboard’s selections must be approved by the state Controlling Board,which meets Dec.
16.About 420 organizations submitted 570applications for the "Straight A Fund" grants. The winning
ideas had tosignificantly boost student achievement, reduce spending or target animpressive share of
resources into the classroom.The $250 million fund was created in the state budget signed this summer. A new
round of grant funding will be held next year.___Online:List of finalists: http://1.usa.gov/1gdkRK2Copyright 2013 The Associated
Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.