Parent Assisted Learning Grants
This grant program will award up to $100,000 in instructional materials to each grant recipient. Districts that are working to ... Read more
Month: August 2006
Gulf Coast students share stories via video
One year after Hurricane Katrina changed the lives of Gulf Coast students forever, hundreds of students gathered in New Orleans to show off digital films they had made…
ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award
ASCD, in its search for what works in schools, has decided to seek out, highlight, and celebrate the accomplishments of ... Read more
Get on TRAX Fall Grant
Three grants of 100 SmartTRAX student licenses will be awarded to schools (one each for an elementary, middle, and high ... Read more
New search engine offers homework help
USA Today reports that AOL launched StudyBuddy, a new homework aid, just in time for the new school year. StudyBuddy ... Read more
Report: States fall short on academic standards
Stateline.org reports that according to a new report released by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, more than half of U.S. ... Read more
National Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contest
The Paralyzed Veterans Association’s contest gives school-aged children the opportunity to creatively express their gratitude for America’s veterans. This year’s ... Read more
Critics slam RIAA copyright advice to students
CNET reports that the Consumer Electronics Association and the group Public Knowledge are among those who issued a joint statement ... Read more
Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities (Steppingstones)
This award program is intended to improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of ... Read more
Challenge Grants
These grants help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for their humanities programs. Awards are made to ... Read more