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The virtual conference from the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal will return on May 13, 2025, with a focus on emerging trends in with a focus on emerging trends in AI, cybersecurity, data, and ed tech. MoreHow can schools make STEM exciting and relevant in preK-12 classrooms, without overwhelming teachers? Here are a few suggestions. MoreEd tech provider McGraw Hill has launched Teacher Assistant, a new generative AI-powered tool for lesson planning support, and announced the wider availability of Writing Assistant, a gen AI tool for strengthening students' writing skills. MoreDevice-based learning is no longer "new," but many schools still lack a coherent playbook for managing it. MoreStudent mental health is in crisis, and excessive screen time is a significant factor. Here are four ways to help students find and maintain a healthy balance with technology. MoreMicrosoft has announced new Copilot agents and capabilities that bring deeper intelligence and automation to everyday workflows in Microsoft 365. MoreMicrosoft is moving its Mesh 3D meeting capabilities into Teams through a new immersive events feature, now generally available. MoreData protection platform AvePoint has unveiled a command center to help organizations monitor artificial intelligence agents, addressing security risks and rising expenses as organizations deploy more automated AI tools. MoreSan Francisco-based AI developer Anthropic recently reported that attackers linked to China leveraged its Claude Code AI to carry out intrusions against about 30 global organizations. MoreDevOps platform provider JFrog has taken aim at a growing challenge for enterprises: users deploying AI tools without IT approval. More
New & Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: WordFlight
Award: Free semester-long subscription to WordFlight, implementation support, and professional learning
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Jan. 30, 2026
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Sponsor: Echo360
Award: EchoImpact Grants provide up to $2,000 in research funding for instructors or trainers currently using one or more Echosystem solutions. EchoInnovation Grants provide up to $5,000 worth of EchoInk, EchoVideo, EchoEngage, GoReact, or EchoExam software. Awards for HBCU, HSI, and CTE institutions may be up to double in size.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: April 6, 2026
Ongoing K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Awesome Foundation
Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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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: 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: 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)
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Sponsor: Voya Financial
Award: $2,000 for each finalist plus $25,000 for one first place winner, $10,000 for one second place winner, and $5,000 for one third place winner
Number of Awards: 50
Application Deadline: April 19 of each year
Call for Nominations, Papers & Proposals
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Brought to you by the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal, the May 2026 Tech Tactics in Education conference offers hands-on learning and interactive discussions on the most critical technology issues and practices across K–12 and higher education.
Deadline: Feb. 6, 2026
Submit calls for papers/proposals to [email protected].
Webinars on Demand
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Sponsor: Meter
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Sponsor: MGT
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Sponsor: PowerSchool
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Sponsor: Mindex
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Sponsor: Ooma
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Sponsor: Spectrum Enterprise a part of Charter Communications
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Sponsors: Broadcom and Carahsoft
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