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The White House unveiled hundreds of new commitments that support the implementation of computer science and computational thinking in K–12 education and build on President Obama's Computer Science for All (CSforAll) initiative. MoreAmerican 15-year-olds declined in performance on the "mathematics literacy" portion of the international PISA assessments. Reading and science scores remained flat in the latest assessment. An analysis of the results was released today by the United States Department of Education. MoreThe framework offers guidance to educators and science content publishers on how to teach the standards in K-12. MoreAn organization that emphasizes diversity and inclusion in STEM has launched a new grant program to provide funding, training and program implementation support for up to 15 underserved communities in the United States and Canada. More
In conjunction with a new collaboration between the European Commission and DigitalEurope, Oracle unveiled Thursday a three-year investment totaling $1.4 billion in direct and in-kind support of CS education throughout the European Union member states. MoreEducation leaders and technology developers looking to introduce pilot programs can now consult a step-by-step framework developed by Digital Promise, a nonprofit organization working to accelerate innovation in education. MoreThe company's 2017 Active Learning Center Grant launches today. MoreEdupoint Educational Systems has launched Synergy Community, a new online meeting place designed to offer educators peer-to-peer support. MorePersonalized learning strives to offer educational experiences tailored to each student's individual needs and interests. However, this approach can create scheduling challenges for schools. More
Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Up to $5,000 awarded on a rolling basis; Feb. 1, 2017 deadline for applications for more than $5,000
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Sponsor: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Award: $30,000 maximum ($10,000 over three years)
Number of Awards: Not specified (five awarded last year)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2017 (submissions open Jan. 15, 2017)
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Sponsor: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Award: $30,000 maximum ($10,000 over three years)
Number of Awards: Not specified (two awarded last year)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2017 (submissions open Jan. 15, 2017)
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
Award: No more than 10 percent of an organization's annual operating expenses or 25 percent of the total budget for the project being funded; awards have ranged from the hundreds to the millions of dollars.
Number of Awards: Varies
Qualification: Project should "directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, family economic stability (including microfinance) and childhood health."
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Deadline: Ongoing (approx. 10 awards per month)
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Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
Call for Papers & Proposals
Upcoming Events
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Dec. 8–9, 2016
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Orlando, FL
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Austin, TX
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March 2–4, 2017
New Orleans, LA
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March 6–9, 2017
Austin, TX
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March 15–18, 2017
Palm Springs, CA
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March 30–April 2, 2017
Los Angeles
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Providence, RI
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April 3–6, 2017
Chicago
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April 24-25, 2017
Boston, MA
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