Three Ways Modern Invoice and Expense Management Software Can Save Schools Thousands of Dollars Per Year
As K-12 leaders aim to save money and bridge staffing gaps in their districts, there’s a simple way to reduce ... Read more
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Federal COVID relief dollars improved student test scores, two new studies find
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…
Six tips for districts to avoid the next funding cliff
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…
It’s budget season: How are you preparing for the fiscal cliff?
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
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
With billions of dollars in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding that must be spent soon, school systems ... Read more
Educational leaders must leverage collaboration for success
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
With billions of dollars in ESSER funding that must be spent before September 30, 2024, school districts have a unique ... Read more
As ESSER spending increases, digital learning is a priority
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)…
Balancing sustainability and innovation in education
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…
It’s time to permanently increase education funding–ESSER spending proves it
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.
Why E-rate is critical for school technology access
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…
It’s time to focus on learning experience design
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…
How one district used federal funds to boost its digital library
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…
Automation can help K-12 cybersecurity–here’s how
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…
Why automation is key to education’s cybersecurity problem
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…
Arizona Department of Education Announces Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Flexible Digital Resources to All Students
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) today launched a new partnership with Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader ... Read more
OverDrive Education Provides Free Resources to Schools Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds
Toolkit facilitates district decision making to eliminate barriers to reading and increase equity CLEVELAND – May 14, 2021 – The federal ... Read more
CASEL Releases Recommendations for SEL Investments with American Rescue Plan (ARP) Dollars
CHICAGO, IL – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 represents a $123 billion infusion in K-12 education, including ... Read more
7 ways to focus stimulus spending on students with disabilities
An influx of federal dollars presents an opportunity for leaders to support students with disabilities with new policies and practices.
Betsy DeVos: Fierce hostility to public schools should be a disqualifier
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Here’s what you need to know about Betsy DeVos, likely Education Secretary
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.…
Pearson Realize course content now works with any LMS
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…
What to do with millions of dollars for education technology
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…