McGraw Hill Introduces 2 Gen AI Tools for K–12, Higher Ed Students

Global education company McGraw Hill has added two new generative artificial intelligence tools to help personalize learning experiences for both K–12 and higher ed students, according to a news release.

Anthropic Offers Cautious Support for New California AI Regulation Legislation

Anthropic has announced its support for an amended version of the "Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act," California’s Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047), because of revisions to the bill the company helped to influence — but not without some reservations.

Microsoft Loop Collaboration Platform Gets a Revamp

Microsoft Loop, the online collaborative platform in Microsoft 365, is getting an upgrade with new features and an overall redesign.

New & Upcoming K–12 Grants

• Fluency Innovator Grants Fall 2024
  Sponsor: WordFlight
  Award: WordFlight subscriptions
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: Sept. 15, 2024

Ongoing K–12 Grants

• Toshiba STEM Project-Based Learning Grants for Teachers Grades 6–12
  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
• Project Cybersafe Schools
  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
• Inventionland Grants for K–12 Schools
  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)
• Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant
  Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
  Award: $500
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
• Association of American Educators Foundation Teacher Scholarship
  Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
  Award: $500
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
• Edthena Innovation Fund
  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)
• Connect For Success Grants
  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
• Sony Grants for Education
  Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)

Upcoming Webinars

• What Lies Ahead for E-Rate: Unlock Innovation with Remaining Category 2 Funds
  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.
  Date: Sept. 19, 2024
  Time: 11:00 AM PT
  Sponsor: Spectrum Enterprise a part of Charter Communications

Webinars on Demand

• Navigating Modern Data Protection and Privacy in Education
  Sponsors: Broadcom and Carahsoft
• Reduce Copper Wire Phone Costs and Keep Your Campus Safe
  Sponsor: Ooma
• Innovation Unleashed: Exploring AI's Impact on Education IT Documentation
  Sponsor: IT Glue
• 10 Proven Strategies for Effective Educator Growth Planning
  Sponsor: SchoolStatus
• Visual AI: A Proactive Solution to Prevent School Shootings
  Sponsor: SparkCognition