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 New Jersey Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, is worried many won’t go back this fall
A child’s education has become a luxury item during the pandemic, one only afforded by people with a stay-at-home parent, flexible schedules and babysitters
Five states and the District of Columbia allege the department unlawfully interpreted the CARES Act to divert funding from low-income public schools to private ones regardless of need
The innovative center uses games to promote learning about biological systems, civic activism, empathy and literacy
Compared to traditional four-year degree programs, these courses teach tech skills through boot camps, coding schools and apprenticeships in under a year
The goal of the podcast is to showcase the benefits associated with educational shared services in New Jersey communities
The district expected to achieve $240,832 in utility savings annually, but by the end of June of 2015, the district achieved a savings of $317,862
Officials are creating a video, lesson plans and handouts on sexting, which they plan to distribute to all schools beginning this fall
Students at Alphapointe technology camp are using tablets to learn things like how to read books, search the web, send emails and take notes
The grant will support a new college and career readiness programs
The project includes improving transportation, creating gathering spaces and completing a market study to decide what kinds of businesses could flourish
The city of Long Beach has been awarded a $2 million grant aimed at empowering young adults who have been disconnected from school and the workforce
The Obama administration is taking a small step toward expanding adult prisoners’ access to federal Pell grants
With the new grant, the center hopes to present information on education and careers in a more user-friendly format and on an annual basis
The Idaho DOL announced a new micro-grant program to improve technical training and to keep workers in Idaho
Eleven states are using federal grant money to help people with addictions find a road to sobriety. In Massachusetts, one pathway is through job training
The roof will host 12,000 solar panels to supply over half of the annual electricity needs for the school’s projected 1,200 students and 280 employees
As many communities struggle to meet workforce demands in key industries, high schools are developing strategies to prepare students for job opportunities
Teachers at prekindergarten programs offered by community-based early childhood centers in will receive a $2,500 signing bonus and a $3,500 retention bonus
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