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South Carolina Department of Education Partners with Vector Solutions to Help Districts Address Student Safety and Mental Health Issues such as Bullying and Anxiety

July 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Tampa, FL – July 14, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has partnered with Vector Solutions to ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

What’s keeping districts from spending COVID relief funding?

December 7, 2022June 23, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Districts are faced with many issues, including labor-intensive paperwork and regulations, leading to slow spending of COVID relief funding.

2020 and 2021 saw $190 billion in federal relief funds go to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).

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Sachs Foundation and Teach For America Team Up to Deliver Funds and Support to Black Educators in Colorado, Addressing the Black Teacher Shortage

June 16, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 16, 2022 — The Sachs Foundation, an organization that has supported Black Coloradans since 1931, and Teach ... Read more

District Management

Mastering the FUND-amentals

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: It’s time to invest in tech equity in education; how to fund your CTE program; and…

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Digital Health Platform Parallel Learning Announces $20M in Series A Funding to Further Expand and Serve Students with Learning and Thinking Differences

May 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, NY (MAY 26, 2022 ) – Parallel Learning (Parallel)—the digital health platform that provides a new way to ... Read more

COVID in Schools

How to make the most of your COVID relief funds

December 7, 2022May 26, 2022 by Laura Ascione

The potential for COVID relief funds is great--how to effectively secure and implement it can be daunting

School district leaders across the country are cautiously optimistic about post-pandemic teaching and learning--and they're also tracking what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their technology infrastructure…

District Management

How to fund your CTE program

May 13, 2022 by Jim Dee, Technical Services Manager, Adorama Business Solutions

What do you need to know about Perkins V and how it supports the development of a successful CTE program for students?

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provide students with relevant tools and skills that set them up for success in life and their careers, including those not typically…

Building & Campus Security

How Mississippi is prioritizing student learning and safety

December 7, 2022April 22, 2022 by Laura Ascione

New services will help the state move forward as it strives to meet goals for advancing student learning and school safety measures

COVID has undeniably changed education, and as schools, districts, and states move forward with educating students in a new reality, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is focusing…

District Management

Follow the money! Use COVID relief funds to your advantage

April 21, 2022 by Laura Ascione

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Labster Secures $47M in New Funding Tranche to Expand Global Opportunities for Virtual Science Laboratory Simulations

April 6, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

COPENHAGEN and BOSTON – April 6, 2022 – Labster ( www.labster.com), the world’s leading platform for virtual labs and interactive ... Read more

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Creatorup Raises Additional Investment To Disrupt The Video Creation Sector

April 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CreatorUp has raised an additional round of financing from Gaingels and JFF (Jobs for the Future) to expand its first-of-its-kind ... Read more

District Management

6 things you can do now to make smarter tech purchases later

March 29, 2022 by Mark Rand, Director of Procurement, Diamond Assets

There are a number of key steps school leaders can take as they plan ahead to get the most ROI from a tech refresh and technology refresh.

The sudden switch to remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic caught plenty of school districts off guard, and they scrambled to find devices that were up to the…

SEL Trends

Guide to Securing Funds for Professional Development and SEL Curriculum

January 25, 2023March 25, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

As your education partner, we want to help you through this process by offering a concise guide which outlines the ... Read more

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New Teacher-Focused Program Launched to Drive Literacy Results for Alaska Students

February 4, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Portland, Ore., Oakland, Calif., Juneau, Alaska – February 3, 2022 – NWEA, CORE® and Alaska Staff Development Network (ASDN), in partnership with ... Read more

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…

Classroom Innovations

For COVID catch-up, don’t remediate–accelerate

January 27, 2022 by Dr. Gene Kerns, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance

In 2022, accelerated learning will take off as teachers work to close pandemic-related learning gaps and discover the effectiveness and elegant simplicity of just-in-time review

One of the biggest changes educators will see in 2022 is the shift to accelerated learning. Educators have been experimenting with accelerated learning for some time, but in…

E-rate Funding

7 reasons E-rate funding is critical for schools and libraries

December 5, 2022December 17, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The federal E-rate program helps schools and libraries obtain discounts on services such as high-speed internet access, hardware and services, and more

Reliable high-speed internet access isn't a "nice to have" - it's absolutely essential for teaching and learning. Without reliable connectivity, students and teachers lose access to the digital…

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…

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YaizY Lands $2.1M Seed Investment To Transform The Traditional Learning System By Turning Kids’ Passions Into Professions

December 13, 2021December 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New York, NY (December 6, 2021) – EdTech startup YaizY, an online platform with a wide range of curated courses ... Read more

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Renaissance Announces Significant Growth Investment from Blackstone

November 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. November 9, 2021 – Renaissance® (“Renaissance” or the “Company”), a global leader in ... Read more

Eight Keys To Building A Better Master Schedule

November 24, 2021September 24, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Building a school master schedule isn’t easy. There are many moving parts to consider, including the required and elective classes ... Read more

Collaborative Mental Health Efforts

February 23, 2022September 21, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Educators, students, parents, and the greater community are facing a mental health crisis. Fortunately, with the right knowledge and tools, ... Read more

Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools is Necessary

February 23, 2022September 21, 2021 by Jeff Festa

As young people respond to global circumstances, there is a new urgency to address mental health needs for all students. ... Read more

Happier kids, better students. Improve achievement through student well-being.

January 5, 2022September 21, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Social and emotional learning is critical for students’ mental well-being. And it may just be helping improve their academic achievement. ... Read more

Keep your best teachers from burning out, and leaving the job they love.

January 5, 2022September 21, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Teaching consistently ranks as one of the most high-stress occupations. Find out how you can STOP teachers from leaving a ... Read more

How K-12 School Districts Can Take Advantage of ESSER Funds

February 17, 2022September 15, 2021 by Vcarlson

Learn how schools will be using ESSER funds, and as a result, ramping up processes that DocuSign can help streamline, ... Read more

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ClassTag Launches ClassTag Goods to Eliminate Needless Teacher Out-of-Pocket Spending

August 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK, NY, August 12, 2021: ClassTag, the leading parent-teacher engagement platform, today announced the launch of ClassTag Goods, a ... Read more

District Management

5 ways to use stimulus funds for long-term success

August 5, 2021 by Tammy Fulop, VP, Energy Solutions, Schneider Electric

Using federal stimulus funds for capital energy improvements can pay off with big dividends in the end

According to the U.S. Education Department, energy costs are the second biggest expense for K-12 schools after salaries, with districts spending nearly $8 billion on those costs annually.…

eSchool Media

3 ways IT teams can manage tool sprawl

July 9, 2021 by Brandon Shopp, VP Product Strategy, SolarWinds

“Tool sprawl”—too many edtech tools—can waste funds and cause districts to miss important learning opportunities

Since schools transitioned to remote learning, districts have added or upgraded their IT education technology and monitoring tools to provide better outcomes for all. But it’s not necessarily…

District Management

3 strategies for making the most of education funding

June 25, 2021 by Dr. Amy Jackson, Vice President of Applied Research & Strategy, Illuminate Education

These strategies can help education leaders ensure that stimulus funding has a far-reaching impact for students, schools, and districts

As school districts across the country make plans for their stimulus funding, it’s critical that they prioritize the purchases that will spur equitable student growth.

District Management

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

February 4, 2025June 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

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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

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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

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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

E-rate Funding

E-rate report reveals dire need for off-campus internet

December 5, 2022November 5, 2020 by Laura Ascione

E-rate survey report receives unprecedented response, provides insights into dire need to fund off-campus internet connections

While E-rate remains a crucial program for schools and libraries to ensure connectivity, the COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to the need for increased flexibility and funds for off-campus…

Education Policy & Funding

Prioritizing school funding in the midst of multiple crises

December 7, 2022September 29, 2020 by Robert Low

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their…

E-rate Funding

6 ways the E-rate supports digital and mobile learning

December 5, 2022November 22, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Students work on assignments on a tablet as part of a school's digital learning initiative.

Education leaders expect school internet needs to increase over the next several years, highlighting the need for increased bandwidth and resources to support the growing demands on school…

District Management

Learn how school districts gain spending transparency and boost morale

January 25, 2023July 25, 2019 by eSchool News

School districts face urgent issues, from student safety to teacher evaluations, but perhaps the most critical problem involves mismanaged spending. ... Read more

Featured on eSchool News

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…

South Carolina Department of Education Partners with Vector Solutions to Help Districts Address Student Safety and Mental Health Issues such as Bullying and Anxiety

What’s keeping districts from spending COVID relief funding?

Sachs Foundation and Teach For America Team Up to Deliver Funds and Support to Black Educators in Colorado, Addressing the Black Teacher Shortage

Mastering the FUND-amentals

Digital Health Platform Parallel Learning Announces $20M in Series A Funding to Further Expand and Serve Students with Learning and Thinking Differences

How to make the most of your COVID relief funds

How to fund your CTE program

How Mississippi is prioritizing student learning and safety

Follow the money! Use COVID relief funds to your advantage

Labster Secures $47M in New Funding Tranche to Expand Global Opportunities for Virtual Science Laboratory Simulations

Creatorup Raises Additional Investment To Disrupt The Video Creation Sector

6 things you can do now to make smarter tech purchases later

Guide to Securing Funds for Professional Development and SEL Curriculum

New Teacher-Focused Program Launched to Drive Literacy Results for Alaska Students

How one district used federal funds to boost its digital library

For COVID catch-up, don’t remediate–accelerate

7 reasons E-rate funding is critical for schools and libraries

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

YaizY Lands $2.1M Seed Investment To Transform The Traditional Learning System By Turning Kids’ Passions Into Professions

Renaissance Announces Significant Growth Investment from Blackstone

ClassTag Launches ClassTag Goods to Eliminate Needless Teacher Out-of-Pocket Spending

5 ways to use stimulus funds for long-term success

3 ways IT teams can manage tool sprawl

3 strategies for making the most of education funding

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

E-rate report reveals dire need for off-campus internet

Prioritizing school funding in the midst of multiple crises

6 ways the E-rate supports digital and mobile learning

Learn how school districts gain spending transparency and boost morale

3 must-haves for a mobile learning environment

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

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

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

CoSN State Chapters Grow With Additions of MACE and CoSNE

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