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Prizes for space program spinoffs
Students should create videos, 3-4 minutes in length, demonstrating their understanding of what everyday items are "spinoffs" from space program creations. Note: Deadline applies to registration deadline.…
Oklahoma and West Virginia left out of education grants ‘lottery’
The U.S. Department of Education has $400 million in grant funds available to what will be 20 or so finalists from around the nation to improve education in innovative and…
LAUSD tablet program nixed: Superintendent’s request for $17.5 million denied
The panel that oversees spending of Los Angeles Unified's bond revenue on Wednesday refused Superintendent John Deasy's request for nearly $17.5 million to jump-start the purchase of computer tablets for…
Oregon parents ask school board: ‘Please tax me’
Parents in Beaverton, Ore. are asking the school board to tax them more, the Huffington Post reports.…
One year of free math software
This grant program gives elementary and middle school math teachers the opportunity to use a math program free for one year.…
Math equipment to boost student engagement
This grant aims to improve the quality of mathematical education, enhance the transfer of mathematical thinking into other classes, and increase students’ ability to apply rigorous mathematics outside the classroom.…
Software license for program participation
I CAN Learn Education Systems has teamed up with Dr. Geoffrey Borman, principal standing panel member of the Education Systems And Broad Reform Research Review Panel of the U.S. Department…
Fiscal cliff ignites education activism as poorest districts stand to lose
Juandiego Wade is worried. As vice chair of the Charlottesville City School Board in Virginia, he's responsible for the well-being of its 4,000 students, the Huffington Post reports.…
Student advising plays key role in college success, as it’s being cut
Devon Mills pulls out his smartphone at a Starbucks on the Arizona State University campus, and maps out how long it will take him to finish his undergraduate degree, says…
Financial worries pile on long before graduation
Money troubles interfere with the academic performance of about one-third of all college students, and a similar number of students regularly skip buying required academic materials because of the costs,…