Hewlett-Packard hikes dividend, outlines strategy
Hewlett-Packard Co. says it plans to increase its dividend for the first time in over a decade and one day soon sell "cloud computing" services to the public,…
Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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Obama pushing Congress on fixing education law
President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to rewrite the nation's governing education law in time for a new school year next fall, the Associated Press reports. It's…
March Madness: Which team is smartest?
As the NCAA college basketball tournament kicks off, The Daily Beast ranks all 68 teams based on their grades and graduation rates, from first to worst. The sports…
Computer science courses use mobile apps to make coursework relevant
A Virginia Tech software engineering class in 2009 was discussing world problems and how computer science might offer solutions when a student piped up with a personal gripe,…
Foreigners in Japan rely on Twitter for breaking news
Twitter has been a lifeline for Westerners both inside and outside of Japan as they try to keep up with fast-moving events following the March 11 massive earthquake…
It came from their lab. But how to take it to the bank?
There are a lot of smart people in universities. Some may even be geniuses. Many of them are certainly good at inventing technologies that will change our lives,…
Cash and computers for smart energy use
This competition engages teens nationwide to find new and innovative ways to conserve energy and reduce waste in their schools.
$50K for youth engagement grants
The Sodexo School Engagement Grant is designed to ensure that every child in the United States grows up with access to enough nutritious food. The programs funded through…
Foreign language and international studies funding
The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) program provides grants to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages.
$2M for history education
The Teaching American History (TAH) grant program supports projects that aim to raise student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of traditional American history as a…
Up to $700,000 for Alaska Native education
The purpose of the Alaska Native Education program is to support innovative projects that enhance the educational services provided to Alaska Native children and adults.
Funding for school libraries and literacy
The purpose of this program is to improve student reading skills and academic achievement by providing students with increased access to up-to-date school library materials; well-equipped, technologically advanced…
Funding for overseas research centers
The American Overseas Research Centers Program makes awards to any American overseas research center that is a consortium of institutions of higher education to enable the center to…
Awards for charter school programs
The purpose of the CSP is to increase national understanding of the charter school model (1) by expanding the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across…
Funds for Native American and Alaska Native students
The purpose of this program is to provide grants for eligible entities to develop high levels of academic attainment in English among English learners, and to promote parental…
Free recycling bins to keep schools clean
Grant recipients receive both donated recycling bins and expertise on how to set up recycling programs from Keep America Beautiful.
Digital age is slow to arrive in rural America
After a couple of days in this part of rural Alabama, it is hard to complain about a dropped iPhone call or a Cee Lo video that takes…
White House aims to revamp education law by summer
The Obama administration set a goal on Feb. 17 of revamping the federal No Child Left Behind education law before students start the next school year in the…
House Republicans seek to block FCC internet rules
House Republicans are seeking to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from enforcing new rules that prohibit broadband providers from interfering with internet traffic on their networks.
Got a question for Watson? Ask away on Reddit
You've probably heard about Watson, IBM's latest smarter-than-you supercomputer. This week it competed against champions on Jeopardy--and won, CNET reports. Thankfully, Watson is not self-aware (yet), because we…