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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…

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Quality over quantity: Rethinking edtech time in the classroom

February 5, 2025 by Dr. James Lane, PDK International & Educators Rising

Great teachers know how to thoughtfully integrate and fuse digital resources and edtech into their practices in ways that motivate students.

Districts nationwide are staring down budget deficits and dwindling reserves now that stimulus funds have wound down, forcing superintendents to make difficult decisions about what to cut, what…

E-rate Funding

Having E-rate insight can protect school tech

December 16, 2024 by Brian Stephens, Funds For Learning

With the right data, school leaders can make informed decisions that maximize their budgets through E-rate knowledge.

When the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate program first emerged in 1996, only 14 percent of the nation's K-12 classrooms were connected to the internet.

E-rate Funding

E-rate funding supports essential learning at a critical time, survey finds

November 4, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Findings unveil E-rate funding data and its impact on internet connectivity and digital learning in U.S. schools and libraries.

Federal E-rate funding remains an essential function in bridging the digital divide, particularly for rural and underserved communities, according to an annual report from Funds For Learning.

Curriculum & Assessment

How edtech is shaping financial literacy for students

October 16, 2024 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer

Digital tools and edtech can help teach students key financial literacy concepts related to saving, spending, investing, and budgeting.

Financial literacy is greatly undervalued in today’s digital age. Half of all U.S. adults are financially illiterate, as millions don’t know how to calculate interest or protect themselves…

K-12 Cybersecurity

FCC adopts $200M cybersecurity pilot program

June 21, 2024 by Laura Ascione

The FCC's cybersecurity pilot will explore how federal support can help schools and libraries bolster their networks against cyberattacks.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on June 6 adopted a three-year, $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, which will allow the FCC to obtain and analyze…

Education Policy & Funding

The clock is ticking on ESSER funds

June 20, 2024 by Jim Grady, Alvaraz and Marsal

The impending deadline represents a moment to recall the magnitude of federal ESSER funds and where the program stands.

Superintendents in the middle of the budget-setting process need to be aware: with the ESSER Funds soon to go away, reporting, supplementing, and storytelling their pandemic-related expenses will be key for…

Education Policy & Funding

3 strategies to maximize ESSER funds

June 10, 2024 by Dr. Louis Algaze, FlexPoint Education Cloud

Allocating ESSER funds for edtech and digital learning solutions helps school leaders prioritize the success of their students.

As the deadline for obligating Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds approaches on Sept. 30, school districts nationwide face the challenge of optimizing these resources to…

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Funds For Learning Commends FCC Approval of Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program

June 6, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

EDMOND, Okla.— On June 6, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to approve the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

Getting the most ROI from your classroom technology

May 17, 2024 by Nadav Avni, Radix Technologies

An interactive whiteboard includes many modern features that help enhance active learning and increase engagement

During the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the United States received a timely infusion of funds to upgrade edtech in the classroom.

Innovation Insights

Funds For Learning Launches Survey: Shaping the Future of Connectivity

May 8, 2024May 7, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

Funds For Learning, the leading E-rate compliance services firm for schools nationwide, launched its 14th annual E-rate survey last month. ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Using tech to drive innovation in early care and education

April 12, 2024 by Dr. Michael López, Ph.D., ClassWallet

New industry resources and technology can bridge gaps between compliance, convenience, and high-quality early care and education (ECE).

Fasten your seatbelts. The past few years in the early care and education (ECE) space have been a figurative roller coaster ride of ups and downs when it…

Internet Connectivity

Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

January 3, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Districts meeting or exceeding this benchmark pay less for high-speed school internet connectivity and access than others.

Seventy-four percent of districts (9,573) across the country now have school internet connectivity at speeds that are sufficient to support digital learning in their classrooms every day.

Newsline

Utah Nonprofit Awarded U.S. Department of Education EIR Grant for Youth Mental Health Program

December 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SALT LAKE CITY – The Cook Center for Human Connection has been awarded a $3.99 million Education Innovation and Research ... Read more

Newsline

ESSER Funds help bring ClassVR to Schools in the Saint Louis Public Schools District

December 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Chicago — Several schools in the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) district have signed on to bring the immersive power ... Read more

E-rate Funding

E-rate applicants clamor for cybersecurity services

October 30, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Annual E-rate report sheds light on the program's processes--schools and libraries emphasize the importance of cybersecurity in the program.

An annual E-rate report reveals a strong consensus among respondents for cybersecurity services to be included in the federal program, considering their critical role in safeguarding educational institutions…

Education Policy & Funding

District leaders: Act now to avoid financial disasters after COVID relief funding ends

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 by Jim Grady, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal

Districts must plan to identify and mitigate budget gaps and build strategies for long-term financial health as the ESSER funding cliff nears

Among all institutions impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, few faced challenges as profound and fast-moving as America’s public schools. But as many large organizations return to normal, school…

Education Policy & Funding

Districts brace for fiscal cliff as COVID relief funding nears an end

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Inflation and educator feedback are among top considerations in adjusting spending for the new school year as ARP spending deadlines near.

With one year remaining to spend close to $200 billion in federal COVID relief funds, more than half of school district leaders are shifting their American Rescue Plan…

District Management

Solving school transportation troubles with Title I funds

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 by LaShone Mosely, Area Manager, EverDriven

District leaders can provide school transportation options for all students through the effective utilization of Title I funds.

Low-income students are often subjected to daunting challenges, but getting a ride to school shouldn’t be one of them. Federally funded resources are available that can be used…

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Navigate360’s Suite360 Social-Emotional Learning Solution Satisfies Tier IV ESSA Requirements

August 17, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

RICHFIELD, Ohio /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, proudly announces the official validation ... Read more

District Management

3 reasons to spend ESSER funds on school-home communications

August 14, 2023July 17, 2023 by Dr. Kara Stern, Head of Education Solutions, SchoolStatus

Federal dollars can play a major role in school-home communications and helping students get to school, ready to learn, every day.

When you think about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, do you think “HVAC?”

Newsline

Connecticut State Department of Education Selects FEV Tutor for State’s New High-Dosage Tutoring Program

July 13, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

WOBURN, Mass. – The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has selected FEV Tutor as an approved tutoring service in ... Read more

Swing Education Raises $38 Million in Series C Funding

June 15, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO – Swing Education, an online marketplace that connects schools and substitute teachers, announced today $38 million in Series ... Read more

K-12 Cybersecurity

Preparing for ransomware attacks begins with education

June 13, 2023 by Robert Elworthy, Senior Sales Engineer, Malwarebytes

There are several tools administrators can use to counter the threats of ransomware attacks and their potential to interfere with operations.

The biggest threat to K-12 schools’ cybersecurity is, ironically, education. It’s an expensive deficit. But there are funds and tools to help.

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)…

Apply Grant Funds to Support Health & Wellness Training. Download the Guide Copy

October 16, 2023May 17, 2023 by Jeff Festa

For decades we have helped schools and districts navigate grant funding to support mental health, resiliency, bullying and violence prevention ... Read more

Apply Grant Funds to Support Health & Wellness Training. Download the Guide

October 16, 2023May 12, 2023 by Jeff Festa

For decades we have helped schools and districts navigate grant funding to support mental health, resiliency, bullying and violence prevention ... Read more

Newsline

Paycom Donated Nearly $300,000 To Local Public School Districts

May 12, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

OKLAHOMA CITY – Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of HR software, celebrates the end of the 2023 school ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Federal COVID relief funding will dry up soon. Are districts ready?

March 10, 2023 by Koby Levin, Ethan Bakuli, Chalkbeat Detroit

A windfall of COVID relief funding allowed Michigan districts to balance budgets, improve school buildings, and expand academic programs.

For the past couple of years, the Detroit Public Schools Community District has been able to tap its share of federal COVID relief aid to fund after-school enrichment…

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…

Curriculum & Assessment

3 ways to make inflation interesting for students

January 25, 2023November 9, 2022 by Fred Fransen, CEO, Certell

Storytelling can be an effective way for teachers to make topics like inflation relevant to students

Inflation hit a four-decade high in the United States during September, with the consumer price index up 8.2 percent from a year earlier. While most adults are painfully…

E-rate Funding

3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning

December 5, 2022October 24, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Annual survey of E-rate applicants continues to emphasize the strength and reliability of continued federal funding to support the connectivity goals of schools and libraries

The federal E-rate program continues to provide expanded access to technology, including edtech tools, digital learning resources, and high-speed internet access, to schools, according to an annual report…

Education Policy & Funding

District leaders outline top 3 COVID relief funding priorities

December 7, 2022October 14, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Survey finds district leaders want more time to maximize federal investments and are planning ahead for September 2024, when funding expires.

School districts continue to prioritize expanding summer learning and enrichment offerings, adding specialist staff such as mental health personnel and reading specialists, and investing in high-quality instructional materials…

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.

Education Policy & Funding

5 ways to use ESSER funds to create cleaner environments

December 7, 2022September 30, 2022 by Edward Pim, Senior Vice President of Operations & Experience, OpenWorks

School operations should focus on key areas to ensure schools are taking the best first step forward now and in the future.

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund is providing a significant influx of resources for schools across the nation. However, an interesting problem revealed itself as…

Newsline

Carnegie Learning Helps TX Districts Use TEA Funds with Hands-on Program

September 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

PITTSBURGH, PA – Carnegie Learning, a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced a NEW, transformational ... Read more

E-rate Funding

E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution

December 5, 2022September 23, 2022 by Brian Stephens, Director of Client Solutions, Funds For Learning

Schools flock to the federal E-rate to bring internet into buildings; now leaders are using the funds to make sure student devices get online.

Schooling has changed in many ways in the last two years, but while remote learning, mask policies and increased federal spending in education have gotten lots of attention,…

Teacher Professional Development

How online tutoring helps us close learning gaps and support teachers

December 5, 2022September 16, 2022 by Neal Kellogg, Director of Education Technology Services, Oklahoma City Public Schools

Having an online tutoring structure in place has been especially helpful for newer teachers in the district, who can direct students to tutors for additional support

A report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirms that the pandemic greatly impacted students’ academic progress across all grade levels and instructional models.

Newsline

Elementary and Secondary Emergency School Relief (ESSER) Funds Allow for Improved Indoor Air Quality in U.S. Schools

August 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

DALLAS (August 18, 2022) – ActivePure, the world’s leader in air and surface purification technologies, is now available for educational ... Read more

Newsline

Maplewoodshop Partners with the Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund to Introduce Middle School Students to the Trades

July 28, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(East Orange, N.J.) – Maplewoodshop, a leader in teaching woodworking to elementary and middle school students, announced its partnership with ... Read more

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