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Editor's Choice
Top 10 Articles of the Last Month
Microsoft recently announced a trio of AI updates, spanning Microsoft 365 Copilot, Security Copilot and Microsoft Foundry. MoreThe State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has put together a free K-12 EdTech Quality Action Toolkit that provides a framework for evaluating education technology products as well as guidance on regulatory compliance, templates for communicating with vendors, training resources, and more. MoreHaving completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process announced last fall, Anthology has rebranded as Blackboard, the company's core Teaching & Learning business. MoreThe United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new AI Literacy Framework detailing key aspects of AI literacy as well as "delivery principles" for effective AI literacy training. MoreAI adoption is forcing enterprises to trade security for speed — and identity controls are the first casualty, according to a new report from Delinea, a provider of identity security solutions for both human and AI agent identities. MoreA new ChatGPT feature guides learners through math and science concepts by showing how formulas, variables, and relationships behave in real time. MoreMicrosoft has unveiled a number of AI enhancements for its SharePoint collaboration platform, including a public preview of agentic building capabilities, a redesigned user experience, and expanded content governance tools. MoreAnthropic has launched a new research effort focused on the biggest societal challenges posed by more powerful AI systems. MoreModern Classrooms Project, a nonprofit focused on mastery-based instruction in mathematics, has partnered with AI-powered assessment tool Snorkl to add AI feedback capabilities to MCP's math curriculum. MoreHackers are shifting their focus from "breaking in" to "logging in," according to Cloudflare's 2026 Threat Report. 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
Webinars on Demand
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Sponsor: Ooma
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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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THE Journal Insider offers readers the best our website has to offer. Each issue contains select articles chosen by the editors for their appeal to readers and for their significance in advancing the mission of education technology in K-12. THE Journal Insider is published monthly.
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