The Trump administration has awarded an $8.3 million federal grant that will help a North Carolina charter school network bring 3,740 new seats to families in Wake, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Guilford counties.
TMSA Public Charter Schools announced Thursday that it will receive $8.3 million over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program grant. School leaders say the grant will support the replication and expansion of its STEAM-focused schools across North Carolina, particularly for students from underserved communities.
STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math…