Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/ Top Funding News from eSchool News Online. en WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com ©2009 eSchool News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/media/images/img%5FesnLogoNOBETA.gif http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/ http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61889 Three school districts and a coalition of charter schools have agreed to be test kitchens for some radical ideas for improving teacher quality -- from paying new teachers to spend another year practicing before getting their own class to letting student test scores affect teacher pay. Key words: Bill and Melinda Gates, educational technology, school technology, school funding, teacher quality, Gates Foundation WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=5e90366f-bd67-462f-87e8-12087466fc04 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61847 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said schools that serve more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to pupils should see higher federal support rates than those serving less-healthier meals loaded with high fats and sugar, reports the Associated Press. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=de9ab795-78ae-4cf9-aab7-f3738b99a028 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61772 For the first time in its history, the Georgia Department of Education this month will hand out grants for schools to pioneer the use of handheld computing to see if it engages students better than traditional book-and-paper methods, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=fa434589-d087-4e7b-b04b-1763d855f80e Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61767 The Obama administration on Nov. 12 is opening its competition for states to receive $5 billion in 'Race to the Top' education funding, but states have been jockeying for the new stimulus money even before the contest begins. Key words: education funding, state funding, stimulus funds, education technology, obama administration WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=d066cf58-58cf-49d6-bdb8-ffd82bbb0fd6 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61752 Selling candy didn't raise much money last year, so a Goldsboro, N.C., middle school is selling grades, reports the News & Observer. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=da08bc62-8799-42b3-800d-602b77a2f755 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61730 The Obama administration is ready to hand out more stimulus dollars for schools, but this time, strings are attached. Key words: obama administration, state funding, stimulus funds, school reform, education technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=bdc97d04-2ec6-4aae-8e77-76b8db1986f5 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61690 University of Memphis students are protesting a change in their printing allowance, a policy that administrators say is designed to cut costs, reports the Commercial Appeal. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=ba80c353-b9c3-42c6-a538-a16976f8f1bf Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61672 Schools and libraries receiving federal e-Rate funding would have to submit proof that they have implemented internet safety education programs along with their e-Rate applications, according to a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Nov. 5. Key words: e-Rate, internet safety, internet safety education, Web Wise Kids, educational technology, FCC, internet monitoring, online safety WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=9ca8de8f-d40e-4e7f-82c3-008c7dfd284c Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61637 Georgia Tech has received an $857,000 grant to create a digital library to be shared by colleges in the University System of Georgia, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=64ebd08b-2a77-49e8-9f52-63b5bc118bdc Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/funding-news/?i=61549 A government grant is helping 30 unemployed IT professionals in Georgia start new careers as high school computer science teachers, Computerworld reports. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=7806ee4a-b598-48b8-8f96-a5b45ef0f542 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:19:34 EST