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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Tech & Learning in Funding ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Federal Education Policy & Funding: A Real-Time Review of What to Expect ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ By staying informed about federal policy and funding changes, education leaders and technology providers can adapt and continue to support students effectively ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christine Weiser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9rkwSVrXTFT3bnLecosrBi-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Optimizing School Technology Budgets through Data-Driven Decisions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Making data-driven decisions to understand what technology your school is actually using can help to get the most out of your education technology budget ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:44:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Millington ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p7MziTfqfJv53QL2hUzZQG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Learn how to positively influence your school district&#039;s budget for years to come]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Learn how to positively influence your school district&#039;s budget for years to come]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What the End of Pandemic Funding May Mean for Your School ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/what-the-end-of-pandemic-funding-may-mean-for-your-school</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ With the deadline for educational funding distributed during the pandemic upcoming, schools are bracing themselves for a return to an almost forgotten financial norm. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Millington ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wCQDkv42BSBHQNEHiPECVi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best Grants for Education ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best grants for education are available to support a wide range of programs, initiatives, and more. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ray Bendici ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b5w8rzWsYeFcGqvzp9SLPS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program Could End. Here’s Why That Might Not Be Bad for Schools  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ John Harrington, chief executive officer of Funds for Learning, discusses Affordable Connectivity and E-Rate. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AsVn4rFFoyVWEbQYjKZNC6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The FTC Is Proposing Updates to COPPA. Here’s What You Need To Know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ COPPA is more than 20 years old and long overdue for an update to better protect students and their data ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cyber Security]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5E7GvbDW7buKLfojt2YQS8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Federal Education Funds: Where We Are and Where We Go From Here ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Now that GEER funding has come to an end, what do district leaders need to know? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8o496vsKuWbUNvUCDcSvEA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The End of ESSER: What Educators Need to Know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With the end of ESSER funding coming soon, educators need to plan accordingly ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:00:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Zuger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zayN79TdCDSnmiMb4J4KmJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tech & Learning Offers New Superintendent Scholarship in Partnership with the National Association of School Superintendents ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tech & Learning has partnered with the NASS to promote the work of its members and offer membership scholarships to select superintendents ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MXEMrnfJGEP4Nf8hmWqjQ5-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Happens To Education Institutions When A Bank Fails? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank should have implications for the way many education institutions go about their banking ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:05:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:42:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZcwPTKzhLHM6KrHfWndiVn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ARRA vs. ARPA: What Can Education Leaders Learn About Funding? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ By comparing ARRA and ARPA, district leaders can learn what works and what doesn’t for stimulus spending ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8o496vsKuWbUNvUCDcSvEA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Midterm Election: What Do The Results Mean for Education? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How the recent midterm election cycle will impact schools across the country ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:14:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:42:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8o496vsKuWbUNvUCDcSvEA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Have We Learned Any Lessons From Administering Federal Stimulus Funds for Education? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Looking back at how federal stimulus funds have been administered can help guide current efforts ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:14:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nfvBoQD2Wmrbt2fgCK4WcS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What 4 Atypical Shocks Are Coming in Education? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Preparing for a potential wild ride in education over the next few years ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:01:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zkA2tp2naz2DPf7qCaNSES-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Final Countdown: GEER Edition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ GEER I funds need to be used by school districts soon or be lost completely ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:02:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5GuGYGFoe9mCPCyb73enXW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Time to Obligate ESSER Funds is Now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Millions in ESSER funds need to be obligated by schools and districts before the rapidly approaching deadline of September 30 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:57:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bseErQe6fCLBU9NV8nzVgi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Recession-Proof Your School Technology Department ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ School technology leaders need to recession-proof technology departments to weather potentially tough economic times ahead ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:30:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Gonzales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AJXEaxoJtYirMKRWgpwuQa-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Your Next Grant Proposal: 10 Steps to Starting Over ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you've written one grant proposal, congrats! You're well on your way to your next one ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[District Tools]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3YFwYEkUbdZi4M8SjY65o-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Use a Technology Innovation Grant for School Nutrition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In the lunchroom, as in the rest of the school building, technology plays a crucial role. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:08:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rRUZnmKcAqWofcmLxWAYP9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Leveraging Funds To Improve Schools and Meet the Needs of All Students ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Flush with funding, K-12 superintendents have to make sure spending solves current problems and provides investment in the future ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:30:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[District Tools]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NakBSMXaCaQgQdtMhdmx8J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Education Grants: Win or Lose, What to Do Next ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/education-grants-win-or-lose-what-to-do-next</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ After applying for an education grant, here are the next steps to take whether you receive funding or not ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:05:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:05:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x9p6ruXjSYEJ3tfNRdbsYB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 9 Grant Proposal Review Questions to Ask Yourself ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/9-grant-proposal-review-questions-to-ask-yourself</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Before you send a grant proposal, asking these questions can help ensure its success ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:30:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:22:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SpJuYTTbMh9ToT5cGXDvpe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What The Build Back Better Act Will Mean for Education ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/what-the-build-back-better-act-will-mean-for-education</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Build Back Better Act should create new opportunities to boost education infrastructure and increase accessibility ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zayN79TdCDSnmiMb4J4KmJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Grant Proposals: 7 Questions to Ask As You Write ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/grant-proposals-7-questions-to-ask-as-you-write</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ When crafting a grant proposal, asking yourself the right questions during the process can help improve your chance of success ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:30:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[District Tools]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MDDZN5oKuvNWSkiJuib62h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How States and Districts Are Using ARPA Funds ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/how-states-and-districts-are-using-arpa-funds</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The use of American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA funds, has been varied across the nation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3iNvFmm3JELaf6WC2Y2dsi-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Grant Proposals: 9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/grant-proposals-9-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-writing</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ When crafting grant proposals, asking yourself the right questions before you start can help improve your chance of success ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:35:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YJbxHpNBgcrPBZe395mZkf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 6 Grant Application Questions to Ask Yourself ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/6-grant-application-questions-to-ask-yourself</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The answer to these grant application questions can help inform and shape a successful proposal ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5J4b6izxFBqceicMRPPoNj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/5-guidelines-to-winning-an-education-grant</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ When creating a proposal for an education grant, matching ideas and needs across the process is critical ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f7CAXSHsuEVsokYETK8ExV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ESSER Funding: 5 Ways to Use it to Address Learning Loss ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How ESSER funding can be used to help students get back on track ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 09:04:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 19 May 2021 15:29:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yv525uSe3ojtyhPVEUoBkW-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ E-Rate discounts should be expanded to help pay for cybersecurity and broadband access outside of schools and libraries, say survey respondents. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4UdtGpeanFEkgTPyn24kQJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Grant Judges Look For in An Application ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/what-grant-judges-look-for-in-an-application</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ To impress grant judges, crafting a clear narrative that clearly state objectives, goals, budget, and processes is essential ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:01:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WeEcggv7KLQhE8V6hJgTPM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The American Rescue Plan Includes $122 Billion for Education: How Can it Be Used? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The American Rescue Plan provides more dollars for education than in the prior two rounds of funding, but there are also more requirements ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:23:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:47:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8o496vsKuWbUNvUCDcSvEA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 7 Steps to Plan a Grant Proposal ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/7-steps-to-plan-a-grant-proposal</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Following these steps can help guide your grant proposal to success ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:53:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iUFpyBp6PWPPxmeYmAqd5n-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 8 Key Parts of a Grant Proposal ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/the-8-key-parts-of-a-grant-proposal</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Any grant proposal needs to include these critical details for success ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:20:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S9tPXnYTDAdC8MR4YkXeGc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 5 Things to Know About E-Rate Applications for 2021  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ E-rate applications must be submitted by midnight on March 25, and there are several things to keep in mind while applying this year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:00:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EmzaenReqeEtbnosqigX5Q-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Find an Education Grant ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/how-to-find-an-education-grant</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Knowing where to look is the first step in how to find an education grant ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:01:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wLFqBhMupmN2wmF5q8bTQR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New COVID Stimulus Package Offers Schools More Funding to Innovate ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/new-covid-stimulus-package-offers-schools-more-funding-to-innovate</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ How districts can use stimulus funds to address learning loss and drive innovation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:30:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:34:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUU8dd2VGMjH8DUgER56jb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 8 Things to Do Before You Write a Grant Proposal ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/8-things-to-do-before-you-write-a-grant-proposal</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Before you even sit down to write a grant proposal, do your research and prep accordingly ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:00:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a97eKYvHDqhz4FdpE5CXTS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do’s and Don'ts with One-Time Funds ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/dos-and-donts-with-one-time-funds</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Strategic use of one-time funds can go a long way in a school district ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr. Kecia Ray ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ad8edRHcMGFEUz59bo5XRZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Grant Guide  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/grant-guide</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A comprehensive grant guide to preparing, writing, and applying for education funding ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:38:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sGgiJiFipEkwPVziCaPqj9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ K-12 Grant Search and Informal Funding Sites ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/k-12-grant-search-and-informal-funding-sites</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Resources to get your education grant search started ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 12:57:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gwen Solomon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MJ7ymcAkQQz8QvDcfSN2ij-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cares Act Funding: A Stimulus Primer for Districts ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/cares-act-funding-a-stimulus-primer-for-districts</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What districts need to know about accessing CARES Act funding. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 08:50:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:25:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annie Galvin Teich ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUU8dd2VGMjH8DUgER56jb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Ensure You’re Getting the Most from CARES Act Funds ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/features/how-to-ensure-youre-getting-the-most-from-cares-act-funds</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ask the right questions to get the most from CARES Act funds and stimulus grants ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:00:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[District Tools]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annie Galvin Teich ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KUU8dd2VGMjH8DUgER56jb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Virtual Learning Response Fund Enlists Private Sector to Support Learning Continuity During COVID-19 Pandemic ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Discovery Education and the National Afterschool Association have launched the Virtual Learning Response Fund. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:46:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mbdxGwpMU6nqtKWFgxYfxZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CARES Act Stimulus Funds and Grants: What K-12 Districts Need to Know ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/cares-act-stimulus-funds-and-grants-what-k-12-districts-need-to-know</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thanks to the CARES Act, $16.5 billion is set to go directly to state and local education agencies. Here's what that means to K-12 school districts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr. Kecia Ray and Susan Gentz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SJhgqnnQDGVw8Py9CM9FLm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ISTE CEO Appeals To Congress After Trump Administration Budget Proposes Severe Cutbacks for Students and Edtech ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ISTE CEO Robert Culatta calls for Congress to fund education in the 'bipartisan spirit of the Every Student Succeeds Act.' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:53:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Win K-12 Technology Grants ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/how-to-win-k-12-technology-grants</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Applying for grants is a competitive process. To ensure that your application or proposal gets a fair hearing, follow the best practices shared in this guide. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tech &amp; Learning ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LmechnCnvUHNG5F8gWuegT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ISTE Lauds Funding Increases for Education Fiscal Year 2020 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ “It’s refreshing to see members of Congress put aside politics to do what is right by our country’s students and educators,” said ISTE CEO Richard Culatta. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:01:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:15:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[  CoSN Issues Call to Action on E-Rate ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/cosn-issues-call-to-action-on-e-rate</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new cap proposed might cause recurring funding shortfalls for the E-rate program and disrupt long-term district broadband infrastructure planning. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 23:57:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:03:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ E-rate Window Closes with 'Vibrant’ Activity ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ “As the FY2019 E-rate application period closes, initial results show vibrant activity among schools and libraries seeking support,” said John Harrington, CEO of Funds For Learning. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 23:32:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QQgBbw5vxWvdxNR8KgT8CB-1280-80.jpg">
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