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As Kamala Harris ascends to Democratic presidential frontrunner, get to know her education record

August 6, 2024 by Erica Meltzer and Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

Vice President Kamala Harris quickly emerged as the most likely Democratic nominee for president, securing dozens of endorsements within hours of President Joe Biden announcing he would end…

District Management

6 findings to inform your state’s principal preparation

June 13, 2022 by The Wallace Foundation

Access to high-quality principal preparation programs has improved, but varies, indicating a need for policies that enhance opportunities.

As state leaders continue to weigh the best use of federal funding to improve education in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a major new research report by…

SEL & Well-Being

Fill personnel gaps with federal grants

April 28, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Federal funds and federal funding can help districts hire additional support staff to meet students' post-pandemic academic and mental health needs

Hiring additional reading and math coaches, counselors, school psychologists, and other support staff is a key strategy for meeting students’ academic and social-emotional learning needs.

District Management

Let’s show you the money

April 12, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

The hurdles keep on coming, but so do innovative solutions for districts' biggest dilemmas

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: How districts can take advantage of the great federal funding cashout; 6 things you can do…

District Management

How federal grants can help staff your schools

April 11, 2022 by Laura Ascione

federal funds can help schools hire support staff

Using federal funding for personnel expenses can seem daunting, but it can in fact be manageable with the right knowledge and tools in place.

Education Policy & Funding

Federal funding can help you install air purification systems in your school

December 7, 2022January 3, 2022 by Allen Johnston, Chief Technology Officer and Founder, GreenTech Environmental

Prior to the pandemic, many schools, colleges, and universities had indoor air quality challenges, but the past 18 months has brought a heightened awareness to a growing problem.…

E-rate Funding

3 reasons E-rate funding remains critical for school internet access

December 5, 2022December 9, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The E-rate program is a critical factor in ensuring schools and libraries are able to provide access to online digital resources.

The federal E-rate program remains a vital and trusted funding source to bring "mission-critical" internet access to schools and libraries, according to an annual report tracking trends and…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

December 7, 2022August 16, 2021 by Richard Tagle, CEO, Andy Roddick Foundation

Texas students need funding for learning recovery opportunities during out-of-school time learning

With the allocation of over $15 billion from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARPA/ESSER III) to Texas public education, including almost $3…

District Management

4 questions to ask about E-rate funding

January 30, 2018January 24, 2018 by Susan Biddle

Today’s K-12 schools are facing a complex web of needs, technologies and regulations. Digital transformation has led to an expectation by students and faculty of constant connectivity to…

District Management

DeVos confirmation hearing elicits intense reactions

January 18, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, emerged from her confirmation hearings with Republicans praising her commitment to school choice and with Democrats voicing concerns over…

District Management

New online-learning rule could have worst impact on small states

March 28, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Colleges with online programs might withdraw from states, mostly in the northeast, that have small populations and stringent requirements for distance education courses when the Education Department’s “state…

District Management

House GOP stops major science, technology bill

November 5, 2013May 20, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

It was strike two for a major science funding bill on May 19 as House Republicans again united to derail legislation they said was too expensive.

As Kamala Harris ascends to Democratic presidential frontrunner, get to know her education record

6 findings to inform your state’s principal preparation

Fill personnel gaps with federal grants

Let’s show you the money

How federal grants can help staff your schools

Federal funding can help you install air purification systems in your school

3 reasons E-rate funding remains critical for school internet access

Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

DeVos confirmation hearing elicits intense reactions

New online-learning rule could have worst impact on small states

House GOP stops major science, technology bill

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too

Otus Launches AI Advisory Board to Bring Voices of K-12 Leaders to the Forefront of Innovation

Kenneth C. Griffin Donates $2 Million to Nonprofit Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program to Strengthen South Florida’s Teacher Pipeline

Ignite Reading Partners with UF Lastinger Center’s Florida Tutoring Advantage

Optoma Announces Launch of the New 3-Series Interactive Displays with Google Certification and AI-Enabled Tools

Otus Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Customer Service Department of the Year

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