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Pooled COVID-19 testing in schools? Here’s what to know before diving in

June 9, 2021 by James Lu, MD, PhD, President and CEO, Helix

Pooled testing, when designed and managed correctly in schools, offers a way to keep schools open for in-person learning with minimal disruption

Best practices suggest that pooled testing on a weekly basis can create an easy-to-implement, safe environment that lets teachers and kids put the focus back on education.

Using E-rate funds to enhance school networks

June 3, 2021June 1, 2021 by Jeff Festa

K-12 stakeholders saw the value of digital learning firsthand when schools shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. Suddenly, teachers who’d ... Read more

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

VHS Learning Receives $1.4 Million Grant from The Manton Foundation

January 26, 2021 by vcarlson

VHS Learning has received a $1.4 million, three-year grant from The Manton Foundation. The funds will enable the nonprofit to ... Read more

Funding Year 2021 E-rate Application Window is Now Open

January 19, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

School funding has always been a challenge, but a recession and pandemic have made it even more of a hurdle for many districts in recent years

Funds For Learning announces that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) opened the E-rate filing window on January 15, 2021, and will ... Read more

3 must-haves for a mobile learning environment

January 11, 2019January 8, 2019 by Gary Lambert, Kendra LeRoy, and Michelle Zavaleta

Beekmantown (NY) Central School District, a rural district of 2,070 students, was on a mission to be the most progressive educational institution in the area. When funds were…

7 grants for STEM and technology

March 29, 2018March 28, 2018 by Laura Ascione

School leaders consistently identify high costs and shrinking budgets as a top barrier to implementing new technology tools and programs. And while budget woes won’t improve overnight, schools…

Districts say E-rate is critical to their learning goals

November 5, 2017November 1, 2017 by Laura Ascione

A large majority of E-rate applicants (87 percent) said the federally funded program is vital to their internet connectivity goals, according to an annual survey that tracks program…

Most districts say E-rate is critical for internet access

November 1, 2017August 9, 2017 by Laura Ascione

A large majority of E-rate applicants (87 percent) said the federally funded program is vital to their internet connectivity goals, according to an annual survey that tracks program…

Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant

May 31, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Grants are available for up to $500. Classroom grants can be used for a variety of projects and materials, including ... Read more

Pooled COVID-19 testing in schools? Here’s what to know before diving in

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

VHS Learning Receives $1.4 Million Grant from The Manton Foundation

Funding Year 2021 E-rate Application Window is Now Open

3 must-haves for a mobile learning environment

7 grants for STEM and technology

Districts say E-rate is critical to their learning goals

Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant

Scholastic Teams Up with 5 Female Leaders to Debut New “Rising Voices” K–5 Classroom Library Collection to Empower Girls in STEAM

MindSpark Learning® Acquires Couragion to Disrupt the Landscape of Workforce Development, Career Literacy, and Professional Learning

MetaMetrics Unveils Lexile & Quantile Educator Academy for Teacher Professional Development

Aircuity Introduces New ‘Airside’ Energy Dashboard

Yamaha UC Partners With HuddleCamHD to Enable Clear Collaboration in Classrooms

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