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Grants:
March ** NEW THIS MONTH ** Education and Community Funding The Pentair Foundation was established…
Clinton calls for tax incentives, more funding for school technology
President Clinton has announced plans to double funding for after-school programs and training new teachers on integrating technology into the classroom, as well as…
Grant Opportunities
Middle School Drug Prevention and School Safety Coordinators This grant, offered to schools by the Department of Education through its Office…
Los Angeles Unified School District abandons toxic site
The Los Angeles Unified School District board voted 5-2 to abandon a toxic site where the nation’s costliest high school was under construction. …
Gay tolerance booklet divides educators
It may have the backing of educational, medical, and mental health experts, but a new booklet aimed at creating a safe learning environment for…
Study: Pesticide risks for school children unknown
Far too little is known about the health risks facing children from exposure to pesticides in school, a congressional study concludes, prompting a call…
Ten proven violence prevention programs
A recent survey by the Boulder, Colorado-based Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) revealed that 80 percent of programs designed to…
Key organizations and leading companies that support the eSchool movement.
AbleSoft Inc., of Lancaster, Pa., is a leading developer and publisher of teacher productivity software and a provider of educational content for school and home use. Visit the AbleSoft web…
Internet: Piloting a web-based curriculum project.
With some 600 schools and 450,000 students, Chicago Public Schools face a greater-than-average challenge in communicating standards and getting all the district’s teachers and students on the same page. …
Whiteville City Schools’ Patricia Medlin proves the value of forging partnerships with local businesses.
Three years ago, each of Whiteville City Schools’ four school buildings had only a dial-up connection to the internet. Today, the 2,800-student district in rural North Carolina can boast that…