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.
Funding is available for continuing and improving distance learning, amping up cybersecurity measures, cyberbullying prevention and more
The course will be used to train thousands of contact tracers being hired by the state of New York
The most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a loss of roughly 980,000 jobs in the government sector in April
One City talks to Gov1 about combining San Francisco’s tech industry, residents and local government to solve community problems. Read the exclusive interview
An NY school district is using USDA funds to bring locally-sourced produce to school cafeterias. Read how school districts are collaborating with local farmers
The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded $450 million in workforce development grants to nearly 270 community colleges nationwide
Sioux Falls will launch a $500,000 workforce development project to acquire and train skilled workers to replace retirees in the construction industry.
The US Department of Education recently announced 2013 SIG awards. We detail cities from around the country receiving grant funding and what they accomplished in order to be eligible
Project Prevent, a new school safety grant from the Department of Education is taking yet another angle on reducing school violence, this time by providing direct support for students who have been exposed to violence
In Baltimore, the city launched a surveillance system to allow its police department live video feeds into the 107 elementary schools. Details of the system and its goal inside
A recap of programs from around the US where school buses are fee-based for students
An urban renewal project in East Baltimore, led by two local universities, is creating a new school that also will act as a community center for students as well as residents. Read inside about this visionary project
The Reason Foundation released its study on best practices of the leading school districts in the US. Inside we summarize details and provide links to the full report...
Success with its marijuana legalization effort should enable Colorado to spend an extra $40 million on education. Details of the state’s approach and how the windfall was earned...
A purchasing alliance is enabling schools across six major cities to both save money and explore environmentally friendly products. How the collective works and other similar stories on this topic...
With investors around the world looking to the U.S. property market, packaging vacant facilities as a portfolio may attract the money your city needs.
The city of Baltimore is teaming up with local grocery stores to provide additional food stamp benefits as well as nutrition classes to help the more than 30 percent of residents needing assistance with food purchases. Details inside...
The city schools in Marion, OH, were given a $1 million grant from the 21st Century Community Learning Center, which focuses on academic enrichment during after school hours. Read the full article on how the program is expanding academic diversity.
Richmond, VA, has an audacious plan to bring down the level of poverty in the city. Action items include improving housing, education, worker skills and wellness. How will it tackle these issues? Read the full story inside.
