Philadelphia; Boston; Denver; New Orleans; New York; Hartford, Conn.; and Spring Branch, Texas, are recipients of the grants announced Wednesday.
The cities are among 16 that signed a collaboration compact designed to reduce tension between district and charter schools. The agreement entails sharing resources and best practices.
By signing the compact, each city received $100,000 and became eligible for further funding.
Over the next few years, Hartford will receive the most funding with nearly $5 million and Denver with about $4 million. The other cities will receive between $2.1 million and $3.7 million each - Philadelphia's cut being $2.5 million.
A statement released Wednesday by The Philadelphia School District detailed the three key areas the grant will support:
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Funds will go toward projects including universal enrollment systems and joint professional development for charter and district teachers.
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Information provided by The Associated Press was used in the writing of this article.
