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			SchoolAI, which integrates generative AI into K–12 classrooms, has partnered with the Jordan School District, one of Utah's largest, to bring AI into all classrooms district-wide using the company's platform. More 
	  
		  
		  
 
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Free CTE Guide to Level Up Your Program
Economic impacts are changing the employment landscape. To help school and district leaders, FlexPoint developed a free guide that outlines how to enhance Career and Technical Education offerings to ensure students are prepared for the workforce.
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How will artificial intelligence impact schools and districts this year? We asked AI and education leaders for their predictions and thoughts on the most important issues to consider as the technology evolves and adoption expands. Here's what they told us.  MoreThis March 4-7, SXSW EDU returns to Austin for a wide range of learning and mentorship experiences, performances, film screenings, future-focused competitions, and more.  More 
		 
		 
		
			
  
		
	
		 
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			Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that provides tools, reviews, and other resources to help vet technology and media for children, has announced a partnership with OpenAI focused on teenagers' use of artificial intelligence.  More 
		   
		  
		  
	
	
	
	  
	
		
	
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			New & Upcoming 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: Scholarship America
 
    Award: In recognition of effective and innovative projects that improve student learnin, all finalists receive $2,000; additional bonus awards of $25,000 (first place), $10,000 (second place), and $5,000 (third place)  
    Number of Awards: 50 
    Application Deadline: April 19, 2024  
	
 
Ongoing K–12 Grants 
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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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