New Virtual Learning Response Fund Enlists Private Sector to Support Learning Continuity During COVID-19 Pandemic By TL Editors published 21 April 20 Discovery Education and the National Afterschool Association have launched the Virtual Learning Response Fund.
CARES Act Stimulus Funds and Grants: What K-12 Districts Need to Know By Dr. Kecia Ray and Susan Gentz published 15 April 20 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.
ISTE CEO Appeals To Congress After Trump Administration Budget Proposes Severe Cutbacks for Students and Edtech By TL Editors published 11 February 20 ISTE CEO Robert Culatta calls for Congress to fund education in the 'bipartisan spirit of the Every Student Succeeds Act.'
How to Win K-12 Technology Grants By Tech & Learning last updated 31 January 20 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.
ISTE Lauds Funding Increases for Education Fiscal Year 2020 By TL Editors published 20 December 19 “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.
CoSN Issues Call to Action on E-Rate By TL Editors published 14 August 19 The new cap proposed might cause recurring funding shortfalls for the E-rate program and disrupt long-term district broadband infrastructure planning.
E-rate Window Closes with 'Vibrant’ Activity By TL Editors published 8 April 19 “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.
SchoolBondFinder Hires VP of Sales & Marketing By TL Editors published 15 February 19 Dr. Rachel Wisnefski brings over 10 years of business development and education market experience to the position.
NEWS & TRENDS: Colorado Voters Reject Tax Plan That Would Have Generated $1.6 Billion for Education By TL Editors published 1 January 19
NEWS & TRENDS: Lane County (OR) Schools Receive Federal Grant Funds to Boost Computer Science Education By TL Editors published 1 January 19 Students in Lane and surrounding counties in Oregon will benefit from a $642,000 federal grant to help high-school students transition from CTE programs to post-secondary education and jobs.
Funds For Learning Trends Report Reveals Demand for Reliable Internet By TL Editors published 27 June 18
9 Tips for Passing School Bonds By Guest Author Don Lifto published 12 June 18 School bond dollars remain a vital component in helping schools realize their visions, but school district leaders who have been through the process of trying to get a school bond passed in their community know that there’s no magic formula to ensure success. Author and former superintendent Don Lifto shares his tips for getting school bonds approved in challenging communities.
Making the Most of EdTech Dollars By Thomas C. Murray and Eric C. Sheninger published 20 June 17 School leaders must balance infrastructure and device spending with operating efficiency, security mitigation, and responsibility for using every budgeted dollar well.
DO MORE WITH LESS: 10 TIPS TO STRETCH YOUR EDTECH By Lisa Marie Gonzales and Dr. Charles Young published 30 June 15 Doing more with less seems to be the new normal in schools as the era of rising costs continues.