Education officials apply for federal grant

Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) - Connecticut education officials are applying for $6 million in federal grants to help schools provide more services to pregnant and parenting teenagers.

The money would be spread over three years to boost a program that helps school districts provide the services.

About 120 teen mothers in the five school districts with the highest pregnancy and school dropout rates currently get tutoring help, child care and other support through the program.

But education officials say that's only about 10 percent of those who could qualify if they had more money to expand services.

The state Board of Education approved the grant application last week. There's no immediate word on when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will announce the winners.