News & Issues
Education IT leaders still consider affordability the main obstacle to securing "robust connectivity" for their schools, according to the latest Consortium for School Networking Infrastructure Survey. MoreTwenty organizations focused on education have pledged to collectively donate $620 million over the course of five years to improve expanded learning opportunities for students in grades 5-8. MoreAn annual report published by the Georgia Institute of Technology examined the emerging cyber threats for the coming year, among them: ever-shrinking personal privacy, lackadaisical security considerations in the Internet of Things and a dearth of trained experts to stay on top of cybersecurity considerations for organizations. More
Cornell University is launching a new program designed to prepare middle and high school students for higher ed academic careers in science, technology, engineering and math fields. MoreAn organization that focuses on "student-centered learning" has issued two briefing papers to advise federal and state policymakers on areas of regulation that it believes are holding back personalized learning in K-12. MoreOhio's Goshen Local School District recently retrofitted its buildings with LED lights for a projected energy cost savings of $61,000 each year. More
Upcoming K–12 Grants
-
Deadline: Ongoing
-
Deadline: Ongoing
-
Deadline: Ongoing
-
Deadline: Ongoing
-
Deadline: Ongoing (approx. 10 awards per month)
Call for Papers & Proposals
-
Papers Due: Jan. 18, 2016
Event: July 25–28, 2016
Austin, TX
-
Proposals Due: Jan. 31, 2016
Event: June 14–61, 2016
Rochester, NY
Upcoming Events
-
Nov. 13–15
New Orleans, LA
-
Nov. 18–20
Myrtle Beach, SC
-
Nov. 19–22
Minneapolis, MN
-
Nov. 20–22
San Diego, CA
-
Dec. 4–5
Costa Mesa, CA
-
Jan. 3–6, 2016
Honolulu, HI
-
Jan. 12–15
Orlando, FL
-
Jan. 25–30, 2016
New Orleans, LA
-
Jan. 29–31, 2016
Philadelphia, PA
-
Jan. 31–Feb. 5, 2016
Las Vegas, NV
-
Feb. 1–5, 2016
Austin, TX
-
Feb. 11–13, 2016
Phoenix, AZ
-
Feb. 14–17, 2016
Scottsdale, AZ
-
Feb. 24–26, 2016
Seattle, WA
-
March 9–11, 2016
Las Vegas, NV
-
March 15–18, 2016
Las Vegas, NV
-
March 17–19, 2016
Palm Springs, CA
-
March 21–25, 2016
Savannah, GA
-
April 2–4, 2016
Atlanta, GA
-
April 4–7, 2016
Washington, DC
- More events at thejournal.com
Professional Resources
-
What Would a 3D Printer Mean for Your School?
Sponsored by Stratasys
3D printing is transforming education by fueling limitless creativity. Complete two quick and easy steps for your chance to win a state-of-the-art 3D printer and a $5k grant for your school or district! Enter to win!
|
|
|
|