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.
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Public schools are chronically underfunded; Dr. Judy Riffle shares some innovative strategies for bringing in much-needed funds
Thirteen nonprofits in the region will be receiving funding to help minority students better access educational opportunities in science and technology
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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.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio hopes the state and federal government will help pay for a full-day pre-K program for 3 year old toddlers.
A growing number of schools are asking the Anti-Defamation League for hate crimes help. ADL is also increasing training for law enforcement officers.
More than 18,000 7th and 10th grade students across four Appalachian states experienced drug impairment with ‘Marijuana goggles’ and interactive tools.
Find out about Connecticut’s opioid response, including how to access free SBIRT training and top 10 to-dos for municipal leaders.
Columnist Judy Riffle offers encouragement and grant leads for brave grant seekers at school districts in Sanctuary Cities.
The IT director in Belmont, Mass., takes desktops going out of municipal service and donates them to seniors -- after teaching them computer basics.
Here’s how sanctuary-minded cities can implement Safe City policies and programs that enable public agencies to not ask residents about immigration status.
A new McKinsey & Co. index leveraging public data benchmarked the best states on seven key categories, ranking Massachusetts number one overall.
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