Education & Schools
Education & schools are central to the mission of local and state government agencies. They focus on providing quality education, ensuring equitable access, and supporting the development of students from early childhood through higher education. Governments work to create policies, fund programs, and oversee the operation of public schools to foster academic success and prepare students for future challenges. This directory offers articles on education and schools and related topics like Education Grants, which explore funding opportunities that support educational initiatives and resources.
Schools and libraries can apply for funding between June 29 and August 13, 2021
After a 2016 school shooting in the district, the Madison school board enacted a policy allowing 10 staffers to carry weapons on campus
The Averted School Violence database aims to help law enforcement learn how school attacks are planned, discovered and thwarted
A new sales tax revenue program proposed for the Aug. 1, 2017, King County ballot would raise $67 million per year for art, science and cultural programs and access.
A bipartisan bill and a lawsuit address the fate of the 2012 DACA program authorizing work and certain protections for immigrants arriving before age 16.
Expanding the CALPIA e-waste recycling program increases offender training and creates more school computers, without adding state agency costs.
Baltimore schools lowered suspension rates and increased attendance over a three-year period by offering meditation and yoga instead of detention
Chicago Public Schools just sold grant anticipation notes to JPMorgan Chase & Co. that will be repaid with state aid.
The Newton, Mass., mayor challenges elementary school students to log one million minutes in summer reading, and earn a prize for the city library.
Drug culture changes quickly, so the Boon County SAFE Coalition created a teen bedroom mockup for early identification of youth substance abuse by parents.
Pennsylvania would be the first to transition all public school teachers and state employee pension funds to hybrid pension plans.
DeVos Watch is looking for documents and verifiable evidence of widespread breaches of federal laws governing federal student loans and servicing practices.
Local governments face broad cuts to affordable housing, health programs and much more, as well as education vouchers, in the proposed 2018 budget.
Future Upward Bound grants will not be rejected over formatting, but DoED will not revisit applications rejected in March. Some programs will cancel as a result.
Columnist Judy Riffle advises against hesitating on school technology grants at this time. Start the school year on the cutting edge with these resources.
An MIT panel discussed how strategies to address the skills gap can break barriers to digital inclusion and ensure opportunities for more young people.
Our grant editors have compiled the steps you need to take to find—and be awarded—school safety communications grants.
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