As Congress begins hearings on the federal budget for fiscal 2010, officials at traditional universities and online colleges alike said President Obama's budget proposal would make grants available…
Able Information Technologies has completed a contest to reward Arizona schools for their exemplary use of technology to improve education. The contest, which awarded $100,000 worth of prizes…
Raytheon Co. of Waltham, Mass., celebrated Math Awareness Month in April by awarding $1,000 scholarships to 150 middle school students and matching grants to the students' schools. The…
Toyota Motor Sales USA has announced $550,000 in Toyota TAPESTRY grants to 82 teachers in grades K-12 nationwide for their outstanding science project proposals. The winners were chosen…
The National Governors Association's Center for Best Practices has awarded grants of $150,000 to Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Mississippi to support the development of a comprehensive strategy aimed…
One question I'm frequently asked during my grant-writing workshops is, "Just how long does it take to write a federal grant proposal?" My response is usually 60 to…
To learn more about how pre-service programs are preparing future teachers for the rigors of the 21st-century classroom, we spoke with Sharon P. Robinson, president and chief executive…
Here's a closer look at the Four-Week Intensive SMART Integration Pre-service Teacher Training Model in use by Jennifer Brown King at the Educational Technology Center at Florida Southern…
Samsung Techwin America's Electronic Imaging Division is inviting K-12 teachers who plan to use cameras in their classrooms to apply to win one of 50 Samsung 850DX cameras.…
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the MetLife Foundation are providing grants to help support elementary and middle-level principals in their work to foster and…
The primary goal of the Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive (EETT C) Round 8 grant program (2009 -2011) is to improve student achievement of the state content standards…
The Ann "Tunky" Riley Scholarship awards up to $25,000 in scholarships, two times per year, to a new student enrolling in many of the college's academic programs. The…
The publishers of "Too Tall Alice," a children's book about being different, are asking fourth-grade students to share three things that make them who they are to enter…
The Chemistry Research Instrumentation Facilities Program (CRIF) is providing money to universities and colleges for the purchase of multi-user instruments. The maximum request is $500,000 for instrumentation but…
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) of the Administration for Children and Families is providing $1.5 million to a group that will create a Center for…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Ocean Service has unveiled a new online educational game called "WaterLife: Where Rivers Meet the Sea." Developed through a partnership with…
Aiming to make a dent in Google's search engine dominance, Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a redesigned search site in the coming days that could give students and…
Caitlin Richelson was looking to save on a plane ticket to Puerto Rico for spring break. Richelson, a senior at Leslie University in Massachusetts, perused a handful of…
Just how much can a college outsource and still be a college? The question is no longer just academic at Fort Hays State University in Kansas. Under a…
"E-Books Directory" is an online resource that contains links to freely downloadable eBooks, technical papers, and documents, as well as user-contributed content, articles, reviews, and comments. Launched in…
For higher education in the United States to match the education levels of other countries, more federal funding should be spent on nurturing community colleges, said speakers at…
In what could be a first-of-its-kind statewide initiative, California education leaders are working together to compile a list of free, open digital textbooks that meet state-approved standards and…
The head of the world's most popular search engine urged college graduates on May 18 to step away from the virtual world and make human connections. Key words:…
Social-networking site Classroom 2.0 has teamed up with PBS Teachers and Elluminate Inc. to provide a series of free monthly webinars designed to help K-12 educators learn new…
What does it take to transform teaching and learning in extraordinary ways? At SMART, we know it starts with simplicity -- that's why we build easy into everything…
Dell Inc., already the largest seller of PCs to schools worldwide, is trying to extend its lead with its first low-cost "netbook" designed for young students at a…
A new search tool that is set to launch formally May 18 allows users to input queries and receive answers to fact-based questions. If it works as advertised,…
A new search tool that is set to launch formally May 18 allows users to input queries and receive answers to fact-based questions. If it works as advertised,…
Building a Cost-Effective Digital ClassroomIf today's students are to compete in an increasingly global economy, schools will need much more than textbooks and traditional pencil-and-paper approaches to succeed.
Learning Without LimitsOnline learning is no longer regarded with the skepticism it was a decade ago--and now thousands of K-12 schools nationwide are turning to online-learning providers for…
Two contradictory studies about Facebook usage and grade-point average have higher education officials questioning if the social networking giant has any impact on students' classroom performance. Key words:…
Two contradictory studies about Facebook usage and grade-point average have higher education officials questioning if the social networking giant has any impact on students' classroom performance. Key words:…
Gregg Downey, eSchool News (Moderator); Gordon Freedman, Blackboard, Inc; T.V. Raman, Google, Inc. These three panelists explore what the future holds for education, technology development, and around-the-corner solutions.
Christine Ervin's career as an environmental leader spans executive positions in both national and state government as well as in the nonprofit sector. As the President and CEO…
Microsoft asked students at the University of Washington Career Fair about some of the biggest mistakes they have made in their job searches. Their answers are both informative…
Share Our Strength is awarding grants from $1,000 to $10,000 to organizations that directly sponsor or advocate USDA-reimbursed after-school and/or summer meal programs for children. Grants will specifically…
NSTA New Science Teacher Academy, co-founded by the Amgen Foundation, is a professional development initiative created to help promote quality science teaching, enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence,…
The Saucony Run For Good Foundation was created to help reverse the trend of childhood obesity. Research shows running can help children do better in school, manage stress,…
Youth Service America and Disney are offering Disney Minnie Grants to fund children's efforts to improve their communities. The grants of $500 are for children ages 5 to…
