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			The No. 1 cybersecurity threat in the cloud has changed from a couple years ago, according to a new report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), which provided handy mitigation strategies and suggested AI can help (or hurt). MoreScholars are doing lots of asking and predicting about the risks and rewards of generative artificial intelligence in school, but has anyone asked the all-knowing chatbots? More 
		   
		  
		  
	 
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			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 
 
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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 
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    Sponsor: Inventionland Education
 
    Award: Funds for Innovation Labs, professional development, and Innovation curriculum (varies by request) 
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    Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
 
    Award: $500 
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    Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year 
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    Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
 
    Award: $500 
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    Sponsor: Edthena
 
    Award: Varies based on district size; matching grant 
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    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 
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    Join this fireside chat webcast as THE Journal Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly will speak with funding experts about how schools can take advantage of remaining Category 2 funds to defend against cyber threats and support lean IT teams. We'll also discuss the possible changes that lie ahead for the E-Rate program, how to navigate the Category 2 application process, and best practices for funding success.
 
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