Dive Summary:
In a three year deal, Janus Capital Group has pledged a total of $2.1 million to the Denver Public Schools (DPS) system to fund educational software spending and the staffing of blended learning and IT professionals.
The immediate $350 thousand donation will be used to fund blended learning for the West Generation Academy pilot program and, if the program meets its benchmarks, the rest of the $2.1 million will follow and be distributed throughout the district's schools.
Janus previously donated $3 million to DPS in 2008 to finance the Teacher Residency Program.
From the article:
"... Janus and DPS announced the gift Wednesday morning at a news conference.
The money will be used in a pilot program at WGA, one of two schools that are replacing West High School; West Leadership Academy is the other one. WGA classrooms will be equipped with 10 individual computers, small group work stations and a central instructional space for teachers. WGA opened this fall. ..."
