Secondary School Innovation Fund Act

Now before the U.S. Congress is the Secondary School Innovation Fund Act (Senate Bill 968, House Bill 2239) which would create a $500 million fund for innovation in secondary education nationwide:
The Secondary School Innovation Fund Act would create a $500 million Secondary School Innovation Fund to support partnerships to create innovative models and programs in secondary schools to increase student achievement and prepare students for success in post-secondary education and the workforce. The partnerships would consist of state education agencies or local education agencies with institutes of higher education, community based organizations, non-profits, businesses, or school development organizations to create innovative models and programs of reform in the nation’s secondary schools.
The Act is particularly concerned with the large number (more than a million a year) of high school dropouts. It's estimated that we lose billions of dollars a year in potential from those kids dropping out.
If you're interested, contact your representative and senators.