Digital Promise

JUNE 24, 2021

Public education is seeing an unprecedented investment from the CARES Act and CRRSA to support equitable instruction and learning acceleration. Districts and schools have significant flexibility in how the funding is spent, which presents opportunities to tailor investments to meet unique community needs.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

Educators also need integrated hardware and software, as well as other systems of support and enrichment. They can allocate resources and funding to professional development opportunities and collaboration initiatives. A combination of multiple interlinked components can create an impactful education ecosystem.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

Online learning bloomed, students helped each other, the community contributed with knowledge, moral and financial support, and social interaction was kept alive. Using technology to bring high-quality social capital to under-resourced neighborhoods. They supported students and teachers alike, offering their time and expertise.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2022

It’s never too early to learn about cybersecurity, but after the National Security Agency saw how many K–12 schools lack the resources to educate students about this critical area, it is working to change that. GenCyber is aligned…

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

The imminent end of ESSER funding has pushed school districts to a critical juncture, compelling them to confront budget deficits for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year before the “fiscal cliff” hits in 2025-2026. While there were some one-time purchases, the reality now is that some dollars spent were not sustainable in the long run.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 7, 2022

This means providing thriving conditions to students from a variety of backgrounds, with a whole range of needs, resources, and cognitive skills. People come from different backgrounds, equipped with different social and cognitive skills, and varying exposure to digital resources. However, as a concept, it has clear limitations too.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2024

Those are vital questions for education technology innovators as they build ventures, secure funding and expand their impact. Catalyst @ Penn GSE, a global center for education innovation at the University of Pennsylvania, is passionate about supporting education entrepreneurs. It’s been a wild ride. billion in 2021.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2024

Until recently, she’d had enough money to hire a floating staff person to fill in the gaps or offer extra support, thanks to federal funds for child care providers under the American Rescue Plan Act. But the funds ran out in September 2023. Without the extension of the ARPA funds, she faces having to sell the unfinished units.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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Waterford

MAY 12, 2020

School funding issues have been both brought to light and exacerbated due to the COVID-19 crisis. As schools adapt to teaching in these new circumstances, many educators are in need of resources to make their lessons accessible online. Why Grants Are a Useful Way to Secure School Funding. You can download our guide here.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2024

Yet, the same officials who funded those grants don’t seem willing to extend that support. Now that the $52 billion pandemic-era funding has expired, many educators and families wonder about the future. It’s time to give them the respect — and the funding — that they deserve. million children. in New York.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2022

Digital Promise’s Maker Learning team reallocated funding originally planned for in-person programing and instead designed a new project to support educators engaging in making. What new resources could we create to inspire other educators to continue making during the pandemic?

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Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 22, 2024

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund has emerged as a crucial resource for K-12 districts. These funds help support districts as they navigate through challenges and ultimately ensure that every student has access to high-quality education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2023

As schools across the country look to recover from the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions, federal relief funds can go a long way toward supporting students and building a brighter future for education. Department of Education , many states have spent less than half of the funding allocated to them.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2024

These include growing human capital, supporting students holistically and protecting essential district resources. In addition to key data findings, the report provides practical strategies to guide district leaders’ decision-making and improve staffing, student support, and budgeting operations.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Department of Education (DOE) for its program, “Helping Helpers Help: An Integrated Model for Empowering Educators and Parents as Partners in Supporting Student Wellness and Learning.” million for programs that support social-emotional well-being, an increase of nearly 20 percent over the previous year. “The

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

Olga’s dedication is an example of what over 100 regional staff do to support farmworkers and their families. Migrant education programs support academic intervention for migrant students, as well as referrals and assistance with food, medical, dental and vision services to migrant family members.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2024

The project is funded through a nearly $8 million innovation grant from the U.S. She notes that the partnership aims to avoid “parachuting,” the phenomenon when large research institutions extract information from communities that have fewer resources or fail to tap into local expertise. This barrier is top of mind for Schneider.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As K-12 schools increasingly rely on online resources in day-to-day instruction, safety takes on new proportions. Additionally, we will explore other ways filtering products support the school community. Technology solutions now support the task of enforcing laws that protect children and education communities.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

And in a survey administered by the National Education Association in 2022, 55 percent of teachers and support professionals who responded indicated they are thinking about leaving the profession earlier than they had planned. When a teacher leaves , the loss is layered — there’s loss of community, continuity and, in many cases, funding.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

I did not have the remediation needs or learning gaps that many of today’s pandemic students are experiencing, but I did need support and direction. It starts with effective strategies and investment of resources. We have to know them better to effectively support them. However, it won’t be easy.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2024

That figure is likely to grow, according to several child care researchers, as states — and potentially the federal government — put new funding into the area, attracting investors interested in low start-up costs and access to public money. Investor-backed chains now manage an estimated one in 10 child care centers in the country.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Key points: Schools often overlook funding sources that can help with bus challenges Solving school transportation issues is another way to ensure all students have equitable access to educational opportunities See related article: 4 best practices to support and retain school leaders More than half of students in the U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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 (ARP) spending decisions due to higher-than-expected costs and inflation, according to a survey administered by AASA, The School Superintendents Association.

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Survey Report Assessment Digital Learning 112

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2021

billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding into our education system. Perea Elementary in Memphis , for example redesigned how parents, teachers, and children support each other in virtual, in-person, and hybrid settings. This inventive renaissance needs to be supported and sustained.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes. The platform houses the UK’s largest hub of support funds, scholarships, and grants for students. Quizard AI, Inc.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As our family has been navigating the complexity of supporting our neurodivergent daughter to thrive in our local public school, I’ve found myself drawing up this metaphorical story of three young trees, which has become symbolic for me. What if the tree that wasn’t thriving had been provided with more support?

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2023

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) is directing its ESSER money to digital learning resources. The partnership–which is funded through ESSER–supports core instruction across Montana.

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Digital Learning Learning Resources Accessibility 107

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2024

McGrath’s background as a former budget manager and director in both for-profit and not-for-profit higher education and experience in financial and operational planning consulting across various industries positions him well to support higher ed institutions as they address planning challenges. “We

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With newly distributed federal stimulus funds now in hand, school districts nationwide are poised to set learning recovery plans in motion. The American Rescue Plan requires local education agencies (LEAs) to spend at least 20 percent of federal funding on evidence-based initiatives to mitigate the issue.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2024

Urgent, comprehensive action must be taken to prevent such tragedies and adequately support those who have already suffered through them. These numbers are not just statistics; they represent communities torn apart, futures lost and a growing need for resources to aid in recovery. There are steps we can take right now to help.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2023

DENVER, CO – The Denver Public Schools STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, PE, Health and Media Literacy) Department is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative with Discovery Education which will help educators district wide provide K-12 students with innovative and engaging multilingual learning experiences and resources. “We

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

School districts across the country have put federal Covid relief funds to work supporting music and arts activities. There are already some bright spots.With leadership from creative communities, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 28, which guarantees music and arts funding for every K-12 public school in the state.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2016

And a new study found that the resource gap–including technology funding and access–is critical to closing the achievement gap. Resource gap may be key to closing achievement gap. As students prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, social and emotional learning, supported by technology, can help build in-demand skills.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2023

It’s essential to adopt new funding methods and policies to mitigate this barrier, expand CTE programs in K-12 schools, and encourage widespread adoption of these programs to bridge the skills gap and foster student success. Like most education programs, CTE programs are primarily funded by state and local resources.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

But as many large organizations return to normal, school districts face a daunting challenge: key federal relief funds are set to expire next September. In total, ESSER funding has provided $190 billion for K-12 school districts across the country–an amount that has surpassed the annual budget of the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

public schools required vast support, federal and state government officials appropriated historic levels of help via elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds. They must continue this funding. That’s why federal funding must not end. Leveling the playing field means better distribution of funds.

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