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Education Policy & Funding

Programs like tutoring in jeopardy after Linda McMahon terminates COVID aid spending extensions

April 18, 2025 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat
The federal department did not answer questions about how much COVID aid is being withheld or how many school districts are affected.
HVAC projects to improve indoor air quality. Tutoring programs for struggling students. Tuition support for young people who want to become teachers in their home communities.
Literacy

We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores

March 10, 2025 by Laura Stewart, 95 Percent Group
The solution to low reading scores is a complicated one--one that requires focused attention and action to help students succeed via reading instruction.
Millions--probably billions--of dollars invested. Not to mention the blood, sweat, and tears of hundreds of thousands of teachers. And yet, we are facing yet another heartbreaking report on…
District Management

How schools can effectively manage student activity funds with digital wallets

March 4, 2025 by Jamie Rosenberg, ClassWallet
Digital wallets can save time and reduce the management burden on student organizations' advisors and coaches.
Earlier this year, students on a Florida debate team were devastated to discover that their coach had stolen thousands of dollars from the club’s student activity fund, emptying…

Three Ways Modern Invoice and Expense Management Software Can Save Schools Thousands of Dollars Per Year

January 22, 2025October 2, 2024 by Jeff Festa
As K-12 leaders aim to save money and bridge staffing gaps in their districts, there’s a simple way to reduce ... Read more
Education Policy & Funding

Federal COVID relief dollars improved student test scores, two new studies find

July 23, 2024 by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat
There are debates about impact of federal covid relief spending as states and school districts consider which programs to continue.
Did federal pandemic relief dollars improve student achievement? It’s the $190 billion question hanging over American schools as the deadline looms for them to spend the last of…
Education Policy & Funding

Six tips for districts to avoid the next funding cliff

January 27, 2025June 3, 2024 by Content Provided by Digital Promise
Effectively navigating the impending funding cliff requires planning to ensure teachers and learners have the tools and access they need.
For school and district technology leaders, the end of the school year also means the end of billions of dollars of federal COVID-19 relief funding that was available…
Education Policy & Funding

It’s budget season: How are you preparing for the fiscal cliff?

March 20, 2024 by Elizabeth Orme
District leaders should embrace final ESSER dollars for shedding systemic clutter as they prepare for the fiscal cliff and budget challenges.
The imminent end of ESSER funding has pushed school districts to a critical juncture, compelling them to confront budget deficits for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year before the…

Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding

March 8, 2024 by Jeff Festa
How to Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding
With billions of dollars in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding that must be spent soon, school systems ... Read more

How to Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding

June 19, 2024March 5, 2024 by Jeff Festa
How to Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding
With billions of dollars in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding that must be spent soon, school systems ... Read more
District Management

Educational leaders must leverage collaboration for success

February 9, 2024 by Melissa Anne Brevetti, Ph.D.
How do educational leaders keep improving our schools to recognize unique opportunities and needs at the forefront? With collaboration.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) calculated global economic output loss will total $28 trillion dollars between 2020 and 2025 as the result of the COVID-19 virus that impacted…

Six Key Benefits of Modernizing K-12 Business Processes

January 10, 2024September 25, 2023 by Jeff Festa
With billions of dollars in ESSER funding that must be spent before September 30, 2024, school districts have a unique ... Read more
Education Policy & Funding

As ESSER spending increases, digital learning is a priority

January 4, 2024June 1, 2023 by Laura Ascione
A new partnership with Discovery Education, which is funded through ESSER dollars, supports digital learning across Montana.
After a slow start in allocating federal ESSER funds, most states have found ways to spend their COVID relief dollars. In Montana, the Office of Public Instruction (OPI)…
Digital Innovation

Balancing sustainability and innovation in education

March 2, 2023 by Thomas Weeks, Ed. D., Chief Technology Officer, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Three guiding principles can serve as the driving force and framework behind every IT decision: equity, efficiency, and excellence. sustainability in education is the goal.
As recipients of public funding and taxpayer dollars, K-12 school budgets and spending expenditures are under a microscope. Relief funds stemming from the pandemic have only sharpened the…
Education Policy & Funding

It’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves it

December 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by Carrie Stewart, Co-Founder, Afton Partners
What if ESSER's lesson isn’t about the power of one-time relief, but instead about the need for increased recurring investment in schools?
In the last two years, an unprecedented increase in funding has flooded into schools around the country courtesy of the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) package.
E-rate Funding

Why E-rate is critical for school technology access

December 5, 2022September 27, 2022 by Roger Sands, CEO and Co-Founder, Wyebot
Reliable, secure, affordable service is possible--and participating in the E-rate program is one of the best ways to ensure this service and wi-fi service
Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. Unfortunately, many don’t take advantage, oftentimes because of confusion over…
District Management

It’s time to focus on learning experience design

March 17, 2022 by Mark David Milliron, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Western Governors University & Executive Dean, WGU Teachers College and Kim Round, Ph.D., Academic Programs Director & Associate Dean, WGU Teachers College
We must focus on the whole student experience--through learning experience design--if we want our learners to succeed on their pathways.
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that understanding the whole student matters. Since March of 2020, billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of person hours have…
Digital Learning Tools

How one district used federal funds to boost its digital library

December 12, 2023February 3, 2022 by Angela Arnold, General Manager, Education, OverDrive Education
Go for the grant—boosting funds to school libraries and digital libraries is always a safe bet when it comes to federal grant allocation.
As the old expression goes – you never know if you don’t try. This principle also applies when it comes to federal grants, through which billions of dollars…
Ancillary

Automation can help K-12 cybersecurity–here’s how

November 17, 2021November 15, 2021 by Renee Tarun, Deputy CISO, Fortinet
Education is consistently under-funded—and that’s why automation can play a critical part in keeping networks and data secure
Across industries, ransomware and cyberattacks have proliferated in the past year, largely due to the rapid shift to remote work and school. The education sector has been hit…
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Why automation is key to education’s cybersecurity problem

August 23, 2021 by Renee Tarun, Deputy CISO, Fortinet
Education is consistently under-funded—and that’s why automation can play a critical part in keeping networks and data secure
Across industries, ransomware and cyberattacks have proliferated in the past year, largely due to the rapid shift to remote work and school. The education sector has been hit…
Newsline

Arizona Department of Education Announces Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Flexible Digital Resources to All Students

July 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) today launched a new partnership with Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader ... Read more
Newsline

OverDrive Education Provides Free Resources to Schools Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds

May 20, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
Reading is one of the most critical skills for students to learn--but not all teachers are required to be qualified in reading instruction
Toolkit facilitates district decision making to eliminate barriers to reading and increase equity CLEVELAND – May 14, 2021 – The federal ... Read more
Newsline

CASEL Releases Recommendations for SEL Investments with American Rescue Plan (ARP) Dollars

May 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff
Online learning can bring students a sense of community and support--a critical element during COVID
CHICAGO, IL – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 represents a $123 billion infusion in K-12 education, including ... Read more
Students with Special Needs

7 ways to focus stimulus spending on students with disabilities

December 7, 2022May 10, 2021 by Laura Ascione
An influx of federal dollars presents an opportunity for leaders to support students with disabilities with new policies and practices.
An influx of federal dollars presents an opportunity for leaders to support students with disabilities with new policies and practices.
News

‘Shocking’ DeVos stance on discrimination

May 25, 2017 by Joy Resmovits, Los Angeles Times
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iPads ignite furor in schools

January 17, 2017January 12, 2017 by Sharon Noguchi, The Mercury News
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Ancillary

Betsy DeVos: Fierce hostility to public schools should be a disqualifier

February 27, 2017January 11, 2017 by Barry W. Lynn, Tribune News Service
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District Management

Here’s what you need to know about Betsy DeVos, likely Education Secretary

January 12, 2017November 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione
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With his nomination of billionaire Betsy DeVos for U.S. Secretary of Education, President-elect Donald Trump seems to be making good on his campaign promise to promote school choice.…
District Management

Pearson Realize course content now works with any LMS

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione
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earson announced a new iteration of its main content delivery system for K-12 schools that will allow them to experience learning, assessment and data applications seamlessly, saving thousands…
STEM & STEAM

What to do with millions of dollars for education technology

February 10, 2014February 4, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>
In what could be considered a belated holiday gift to education, two of the biggest technology companies with well-documented commitments to education announced on Feb. 4th that not…

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