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.
“Few if any” schools will be reopening before summer break, the National Guard is at the ready and martial law is a serious topic of discussion as COVID-19 cases rise.
Butler County schools are aiming to make sure their students have meals during the state-mandated shutdown.
Evidence from China suggests that even if mildly affected, children can spread the virus to others.
National Endowment for the Humanities is offering local governments and partners grants for museums, libraries and archives preserving cultural heritage.
Schools, local governments and non-profit and for-profit partners can now apply for NOAA’s Great Lakes B-WET grants to fund watershed education projects.
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeal in Baton Rouge, La., agreed that certain tax money is meant for parish and city schools and is not charter school funding.
Seventy eight Houston area organizations receive funding from the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee and the NFL Foundation.
Schools and military communities can win one of three $30K grants for healthy playground equipment through The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation.
School gardens are a great way to improve the health and engagement of students, and school garden grants can help schools get planting.
The Texas Senate Education Committee created the pre-k grants program after a study found that early education sets the stage for a more robust workforce.
There are federal, state and NGO grants to help establish solar schools.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation grants $100 million for the Flint lead contamination crisis, $50 million before year’s end.
Leveraging grant money, the county and its education partners have established free training to address predicted workforce shortfalls facing its manufacturing industry base.
The Tennessee lottery sets record for education funding--scholarships and grants, after-school programs, energy-efficient schools and Tennessee Promise.
The U.S. Department of Labor is awarding more than $35 million in grants to support and study federally funded employment and training programs
DOL has announced $10 million in grants awarded for nine states to improve and align workforce and education data
Twin Valley Middle School is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
The funds will develop innovative job-training programs focused on regional and industry-specific collaborations
The U.S. DOL announced the Workforce Data Quality Initiative which includes $10 million in grants to improve workforce and education data collection
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