Last-minute funding for education jobs looks grim
Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants
The purpose of this grant is to increase the breadth and depth of the mathematics content knowledge of one elementary ... Read more
How to survive the school budget crisis
Times are tough, and that’s especially true for education. To help school leaders in this time of need, we’ve put together a special section at eSchool News Online,…
Five ways to make smart ed-tech investments
In talking with school leaders around the country, we’ve come up with five tips for how to spend the remaining stimulus money while getting the best bang for…
Where to find more money this year
Although the state budget outlook appears grim for 2010-11, there are a few possible sources of federal money that can help. One is the remains of the stimulus…
Lawmakers trade broadband grants, school reforms for education jobs
Schools would get $10 billion to help them avoid teacher layoffs under a bill passed by the House. But the funding would come at a price for other…
Web helps boost school supply drives
Teachers spend an average of $623 on school supplies each year, according to a study sponsored by OfficeMax. To help change that, OfficeMax has teamed up with Adopt-a-Classroom,…
Competition offers $10K for 21st-century education ideas
How can technology be leveraged to deliver a world-class education affordably to students in developing countries? That's the question a new competition asks, and the best idea will…
Parent video protesting state budget cuts goes viral
A video produced by parents at a California elementary school to protest state budget cuts has become an online sensation, offering several lessons in internet advocacy for school…
House passes major science, technology bill
The U.S. House of Representatives gave its assent on May 28 to $84 billion in federal funding to help keep the country competitive in the fields of scientific…
FCC aims to simplify e-Rate, expand funding
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed new e-Rate rules designed to simplify the program and bring discounts on networking services to more schools and libraries.
Ten winners snag $1.7M total in digital competition
A project to show youth-produced videos on 2,200 Los Angeles city buses, the next generation of a graphical programming language that allows young people to create their own…
Stakeholders fight for ed-tech funds
Computer-based testing, online high school courses, instructional data systems, and a dropout reengagement program that uses a blended model of instruction are just some of the uses of…
Education groups rally support for EETT
Alarmed at what they see as a potential setback in federal support for education technology, several dozen state and national ... Read more
Feds turn to ‘crowdsourcing’ for educational innovation
Education technology advocates hope that a new national online community will inspire entrepreneurs and educators to team up in developing and funding innovative solutions to some of education's…
Free online curriculum expanding to middle grades
An online instructional resource for students in grades 8-12 that has been available to schools free of charge since December 2008 soon will include content for sixth and…
Foundations offer $506M for education innovation
A coalition of wealthy foundations is offering up to half a billion dollars to match federal grants meant to encourage education reform, taking the pressure off schools scrambling…
Survey: School budget cuts even worse next year
Although the economy has begun to rebound, K-12 education leaders say they are still facing serious budget shortfalls for the coming school year that threaten their ability to…
Changing fonts could help schools save money
A Wisconsin university expects to save up to $10,000 a year by making a small change in computer users’ habits: Changing the fonts in the documents they print.
$20 billion in ed funding slashed from student aid legislation
In last-minute maneuvering designed to get the measure to pass, lawmakers eliminated $20 billion in proposed education funding from the student aid overhaul enacted by Congress last week:…
Cracks in school innovation fund might present problems
Just days before the U.S. Department of Education released applications for the $650 million Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund on March 8, education technology researchers and developers expressed…
Nation’s ed-tech chief reacts to budget concerns
Karen Cator, director of education technology for the U.S. Department of Education, has heard the concerns from ed-tech groups about President Obama’s 2011 budget proposal, which would fold…
Technology makes student aid more accessible
Over the past decade and a half, the internet has made it easier for families to learn about, find, and apply for college scholarships, government grants, and other…
Plan to stem dropout rate stirs controversy
The Obama administration is offering a $900 million carrot to the nation’s school systems to tackle what many view as an abysmal dropout rate that threatens America’s ability…
AASA keynote: Focus on children, or risk nation’s status
Referring to the significant challenges facing public education today as a crisis that threatens the nation’s status as a global leader, educational trailblazer Geoffrey Canada urged school leaders…
Lawmakers seek to overhaul e-Rate
A new House bill seeks to overhaul the e-Rate, which provides telecommunications discounts to eligible schools and libraries, to make it a more useful tool in the federal…
Microsoft opens its cloud to researchers
Researchers have until March 15 to submit proposals to the National Science Foundation that would grant access to Microsoft’s massive cloud-computing power for three years.
FY11 budget plan folds ed tech into new program
President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2011 calls for sweeping changes to programs within the U.S. Department of Education, including a restructuring of federal education technology…
Five key ways to evaluate grant projects
The following information regarding evaluations was provided by Dr. Matt Rearick, an evaluator who is currently an assistant professor of education, health, and human performance at Roanoke College…
Obama calls for more school funding
Education is one of the few areas of the federal budget that would not see a spending freeze, if President Barack Obama gets his way this year.
Grant-giving continues despite financial limitations
Some grant-giving entities have had to make adjustments in their award programs owing to the economic downturn, affecting both educators and students.
Schools weigh in on national broadband plan
To help provide broadband access to more citizens, the Federal Communications Commission should expand the eligible uses of e-Rate discounts to include after-school programs and community centers, many…
Universities play role in broadband expansion
Colleges and universities will help bring broadband internet to underserved schools, businesses, and neighborhoods after Vice President Joe Biden announced the first round of federal stimulus funds to…
Ten keys to success with your e-Rate Form 470
Now that the filing window for schools to request 2010 e-Rate discounts on their telecommunications services has opened, here is some timely advice from e-Rate consulting firm Funds…
$5 billion ‘Race to the Top’ begins
The Obama administration on Nov. 12 is opening its competition for states to receive $5 billion in ‘Race to the ... Read more
$650M in new grants target innovation
U.S. schools will have a chance this fall to compete for part of $650 million in new "innovation" funds that are intended to reward districts that have designed…
Wisconsin schools await settlements from Microsoft lawsuit
Three local school districts will receive a combined $1 million starting this year as a result of a legal settlement with Microsoft, and educators plan to use that…
School technology teaching receives financial boost
A new program is being introduced to improve the quality of technology teaching in the UK, according to an IT sector skills council, BCS reports.
New GI Bill brings students, challenges
With the GI Bill now covering full tuition and more, the number of veterans attending college this fall is expected to jump 30 percent from last year, to…
Pa., Maine faced with ed-tech budget woes
Two states are taking very different approaches when it comes to managing spending cuts and sustaining education technology budgets. In Pennsylvania, Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell has proposed cutting…
A technology setback for Pennsylvania schools?
Over the last three years, Pennsylvania's Classrooms for the Future program has provided $155 million to the state's public schools for laptops and interactive teaching tools. Now, as…
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The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
Take measure of your mathematics practices
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Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…