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Editor's Choice
Cloud-based education software provider PowerSchool recently released its 2026 K-12 EdTech Pulse report, a national survey of more than 1,300 educators and administrators conducted in collaboration with Project Tomorrow. More
Top 10 Articles of the Last Month
Microsoft has launched a new toolkit for educators and IT teams designed to provide practical cybersecurity guidance tailored to the education sector. MoreGoogle and Khan Academy recently announced a partnership that will integrate Gemini into the latter's suite of writing and literacy tools. MoreThis March 9-12, the SXSW EDU Conference & Festival returns to Austin, TX, to celebrate innovation, experimentation, and learning across every stage of education. MoreAs AI-powered tools flood the classrooms faster than school IT policies can adapt, a growing cybersecurity risk is emerging: shadow AI. MoreLearning platform Quizlet recently announced new AI-powered features designed to provide a more streamlined user experience. MoreAs classrooms continue to stretch across cloud platforms and home networks, web security has become foundational infrastructure that underpins learning continuity and student safety. MoreInstructure, maker of the Canvas learning platform, has announced a national expansion of its Mastery Predictive Assessments. MoreDiscovery Education and IBM have partnered to provide free, credentialed professional development for high school educators, focused on AI, cybersecurity, and digital literacy. MoreAnthropic has unveiled Claude Opus 4.6, introducing a million-token context window and automated agent coordination features as the AI company seeks to expand beyond software development into broader enterprise applications. MoreAnthropic recently launched a multi-million dollar Super Bowl advertising campaign criticizing OpenAI's decision to start showing ads within ChatGPT. More
New & Upcoming K–12 Grants
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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
Upcoming Webinars
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Many campus systems still rely on POTS lines as carrier support is ending. The impact often surfaces during inspections, outages, or renewals, when timing and options are limited. Join this webinar to understand what’s changing and how to plan ahead.
Date: March 11, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM PT
Sponsor: Ooma
Webinars on Demand
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Sponsor: Meter
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Sponsor: MGT
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Sponsor: Spectrum Enterprise a part of Charter Communications
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Sponsors: Broadcom and Carahsoft
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Professional Resources
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