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.
The Flickinger Learning Center and AIM each received a $5,000 grant to support their work to provide equal opportunity education for youths
What will a new federal administration bring to our country and to education?
Traditional measures to increase campus safety include access control, security cameras and radios, but sanitary measures and infection control are now a critical part of the equation
A ride-along detail by law enforcement begins Monday morning.
Praetorian Digital offers municipalities 175 online courses ranging from HR to transit operations, and 1,000 public safety and emergency response courses.
News literacy courses with a focus on helping students identify fake news are a hot topic in education.
A doctor-directed sex education resource from Pornhub could fill a void in school districts that do not address sex education.
When disabled young adults turn 22, they “age out” of Massachusetts services. A state-supported, non-profit opened a coffee shop to provide job training.
Art students use repurposed milk jugs to create a sculpture of a logo for a water-cleaning biofilter and win $5K for STEM classes.
Betsy DeVos, nominee for education secretary, resigned from posts with school choice advocates.
Get columnist Judy Riffle’s tips for 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant applications.
The fastest growing jobs list is led by the wind energy and public health industries, with home health aides and commercial divers making the top 10.
EPA’s webinar series on reducing lead in school drinking water could help nearly 1 million schools and child care facilities not regulated under SDWA.
Municipalities can partner with schools and others to apply for matching grants for outdoor fitness equipment purchases through Greenfields Outdoor Fitness.
A police officer, an after school program and working with adults gave Manny Cruz a second chance to change his image as a bully and envision a plan for himself
The California Highway Patrol received a $1 million federal grant to improve pedestrian and cyclist traffic safety in order to reduce annual fatalities.
Maryland school and health officials stocked schools in several counties with Narcan to counteract opioid overdose as part of their 2016 budgets.
Schools and non-profits can apply for 2017 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grants beginning in December.
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