Higher education may be first to see cuts
This week, hundreds of college students and faculty protested at the Louisiana Capitol in Baton Rouge against $310 million in cuts to education over the past two years,…
Month: November 2010
Fresh iPhone apps for Nov. 15: UberTwitter, Target for iPad, Demotivational Creator
Heading up today’s Fresh Apps is a cool new Twitter client that makes checking out links from your Twitter feed a little easier, reports appolicious.
Teachers take charge to save ailing public schools
Fed up with being blamed for failing students, classroom teachers from Boston to Los Angeles are taking over their schools in a small but growing trend in the…
Recognition for tech-savvy K-12 superintendents
Does your superintendent “get it” when it comes to technology? Does he or she demonstrate exemplary vision for the use of technology to improve all facets of education—and…
Grants for middle and high school math teachers
Grade 6-12 applications for $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the calendar year. Grant requests of more than $5,000 are reviewed twice a year.…
$50,000 for dedicated child care teachers
The Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s TYLENOL National Child Care Teacher Awards is open to child care teachers throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and on U.S. Air…
More than $700,000 to help disadvantaged youth complete their education
This program identifies qualified individuals with potential for education at the postsecondary level and encourages them to complete secondary school and undertake a program of postsecondary education. TS…
$100,000 for nonprofits
In 2011, the Eisner Foundation will award the inaugural Eisner Prize and is currently soliciting nominations of individuals or non-profit organizations for this prestigious honor. The Eisner Prize…
$1,000 for excellent in educational technology
The Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award rewards excellence in the development and delivery of technology programs. Programs which focus on aerospace and/or aeronautics will be given priority…
Scholarships for technology majors
The Government Information Technology Executive Council (GITEC), a council of senior-level government executives, is calling for nominations for its annual scholarship program, which recognizes high school seniors interested…
Prizes and products for internet gaming
The six-month challenge is open to all K-12 students in the U.S., and invites them to play baseball at TiViTz online at www.tivitz.com, with the grand prize awarded…
More than $200K for educational programs
The Bayer USA Foundation supports programs that enhance the quality of life, provide unique and enriching opportunities that connect diverse groups and ensure preparedness for tomorrow’s leaders- thereby,…
Students, ed-tech company form extraordinary partnership
The educational search-engine firm netTrekker Inc. is part of a new initiative at one Ohio high school not only to spur community support for education, but also to…
Cisco’s shortfall an omen for rest of tech world
A gloomy outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. is shaking some investors' faith in the strength of the technology industry's recovery, the Associated Press reports.
Big school problems await new chancellor
In introducing herself this week to a surprised city as the next New York City schools chancellor, Cathleen P. Black asked for the one thing that may prove…
Lockdown causes radio host to quit US House job
A conservative radio talk show host tapped to be chief of staff for an incoming Florida congressman stepped down Thursday from her congressional job, a day after 300…
Google warns Facebook users of ‘trap’ before data export
If you hadn't yet heard, there's been a bit of a kerfuffle this past week over your data by two internet giants - Facebook and Google, reports ReadWriteWeb.
Will your local library lend eBooks? (Or can they?)
According to some publishers, if libraries start lending e-books, it could serve to "undo the entire market for e-book sales," reports ReadWriteWeb.
New report highlights barriers to online learning
Students must have reliable broadband access if they are to take advantage of 21st-century online education programs that can increase their access to educational opportunities, according to a…
HP agrees to $16M settlement in e-Rate fraud case
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a civil settlement with Hewlett-Packard Co. for alleged e-Rate fraud, following an extensive investigation by the DOJ and the Federal…