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The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a three-year program to help schools and libraries purchase eligible cybersecurity services and equipment â and to gather data on how well the products and services address cyber threats. MoreNow rescheduled as a virtual event on Sept. 25, the annual conference from the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal will focus AI, cybersecurity, data, ed tech, and other emerging trends in Kâ20 education. More
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Effective this fall, the United States government is banning all sales of Kaspersky Lab software to businesses and private citizens due to concerns about cyber espionage. MoreGoogle is making its Gemini large language model available for free for students ages 13 and up in the United States (age minimums vary by country), via Google Workspace for Education accounts. MoreGeneration Z students (those born after 1997) have a number of concerns about artificial intelligence, according to a new survey conducted by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHS). MoreMicrosoft has announced a spate of new education features within Copilot for Microsoft 365, enabling teachers and students to utilize generative AI for content creation, automated feedback, and more. MoreMicrosoft is putting the brakes on its new AI feature for Windows that was designed to "retrace users' steps." MoreDiscovery Education has introduced a number of free professional development resources to help teachers of all experience levels integrate digital resources into their instruction. More1EdTech, the non-profit community partnership of education providers, government organizations, and ed tech suppliers working toward an open, trusted, and innovative digital learning ecosystem, has appointed education technology leader Curtiss Barnes as CEO. MoreApple has announced "Apple Intelligence," a comprehensive software update across its devices, including iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, aiming to provide users with a personalized version of generative AI (GenAI). MoreOrganizations are vulnerable to substantial data loss and negative business impact from a ransomware attack, according to a recent Veeam Software survey. MoreHalf of educators in a recent survey said that AI usage among students and teachers has increased since the fall of this school year. More
New & Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences
Award: $100,000 to $333,333 (estimated)
Number of Awards: 3 to 7 (estimated)
Application Deadline: Aug. 15, 2024
Ongoing K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and Over $5,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: For grants up to $5,000, deadline is March 1 of each year, and every three months thereafter; for grants over $5,000, deadline is May 1 and Nov. 1 of each year
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Sponsor: Cloudflare
Award: Free Zero Trust security program for K–12 schools with up to 2,500 students
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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Sponsor: Inventionland Education
Award: Funds for Innovation Labs, professional development, and Innovation curriculum (varies by request)
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (rolling)
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Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
Award: $500
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
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Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
Award: $500
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
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Sponsor: Edthena
Award: Varies based on district size; matching grant
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (monthly reviews on the 30th of each month)
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Sponsor: Mobile Beacon
Award: Up to 25 laptops with one year of free 4G LTE high-speed internet each
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Accepted year-round; awards granted on rolling basis
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Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
Call for Papers & Proposals
Deadline: July 10, 2024
Submit calls for papers/proposals to [email protected].
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