The donation from New York-based Math for America will help train nearly 5,000 surrounding area teachers, as part of a citywide initiative to bring computer science education to all 1.1 million New York City public school students.
The biggest allotment of E-rate requests in applications for fiscal year 2016 was dedicated to data and internet service. More than $2.3 billion focused on that type of funding help, with the E-rate portion totaling $1.8 billion and the applicant portion covering $559 million.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 09/19/16
Researchers at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Bradley University have received a $1.19 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study the effectiveness of K-12 efforts to encourage computing skills.
The College Board, the National Science Foundation and CSNYC were a few of the organizations that announced new commitments at a summit celebrating President Obama’s Computer Science for All initiative.
This year's event is coming up on a crucial deadline: All individual and student teams need to have their research reports and related materials turned in by Sept. 20.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 08/31/16
The LearnLaunch Accelerator for ed-tech startup companies is now accepting applications for its second Breakthrough Program.
A Philadelphia high school with a focus on agricultural sciences has just been recognized alongside two benefactors for undertaking an innovative approach to STEM.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 08/16/16
The Verizon Innovative Learning app challenge is now accepting entries for the fifth annual competition.
A company that provides online training for engineering and design topics has opened up its school grant application process for the 2016-2017 school year.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/28/16
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation that would simplify the FAFSA process.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/27/16