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Marshall Public Schools approves Ford Future Builder Lab curriculum after state grant and philanthropy support
Summary
The Marshall Public Schools board approved a high-school Fab Lab curriculum funded by a MEEDC grant ($410,000) and $90,000 from Ford Philanthropy; staff described plans for MIT Fab Lab certification, equipment purchases, and phased K–12 rollouts emphasizing project-based learning and workforce micro-credentials.
The Marshall Public Schools Board of Education on March 9 approved a high-school curriculum for a new Ford Future Builder Lab, district staff said, clearing the way for a phased K–12 rollout that leaders said will emphasize hands-on, project-based learning tied to community problems.
District presenters said Marshall received $410,000 from a Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEEDC) competitive grant (one of 10 awards totaling $1.54 million) and that Ford Philanthropy contributed an additional $90,000 for high-school programming. The grant will fund consultants (referred to as DevX) and help set up fabrication labs that staff described as an MIT Fab Lab model.
"We were the only school in Calvin County to apply…
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