THE News Update: NewSchools Places $4 Billion Bet on Future of K

1/10/2017

News & Issues

Librarians Say Information Literacy Is Important, They Don't Have the Tools to Teach It
Nearly all librarians (97 percent) say information literacy contributes to workforce success and more than four in five (83 percent) say it affects college graduation rates, and yet 44 percent said their library does not support information literacy as much as it should, according to a new survey from ProQuest.
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NewSchools Places $4 Billion Bet on Future of K–12 Education
A national nonprofit venture philanthropy working to transform public education has released a new report that explains the potential for philanthropy to reimagine K–12 education.
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Report: Internet of Things Spending to Reach $1.29 Trillion by 2020
A new forecast from International Data Corp. estimates that the total worldwide spending on the Internet of Things will reach $1.29 trillion by 2020.
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Report: Wearable Devices Not Useful Enough
Wearable computing devices need to be more useful to drive adoption, according to a new survey from Gartner.
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Common Sense Urges Senate to Question DeVos' Ed Tech Stances
The confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's pick for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, is taking place this Wednesday, where she will answer questions about her plans on key education policy issues, including education technology.
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Acer Debuts Rugged Chromebook N7 for Classrooms
Acer has unveiled its latest Chromebook for education customers, boasting enhanced durability, long battery life and other features that make it ideal for students and classroom use.
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Children's Smartwatch Crowdfunds Nearly $1 Million
Octopus, an up-and-coming smartwatch for children aged 3-8, has raised nearly $1 million on Indiegogo, an international crowdfunding website.
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Lenovo Showcases Affordable VR Headset at CES 2017
Lenovo is showcasing the prototype for its own self-contained VR headset this week at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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E Ink Debuts Largest ePaper Display With Low Power Costs
E Ink has unveiled the largest commercially available active matrix ePaper module.
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Web App Offers Data on North Carolina Schools
A nonprofit organization of parents who advocate for school choice in North Carolina has released NC Schools Around Me, a web-based application to help families in the state easily find education data on schools in their area.
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AvatarMind Unveils Companion Robot at CES 2017
The China-based company last week unveiled its companion robot, iPal, designed as an educational friend for children aged 3-8.
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Upcoming K–12 Grants
- TAF Project-Based Learning Grants for Grades 6–12
  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 deadline for applications for more than $5,000
- Steelcase Active Learning Center Grant
  Sponsor: Steelcase Education
  Award: Estimated $65,000 in "furniture, design, installation, onsite training and pre- and post-occupancy measurement tool for one of four classroom types designed for up to 30 students"
  Number of Awards: Up to 15 per year
  Application Deadline: Feb. 10
- Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities
  Sponsor: United States Department of Education
  Award: Up to $1.5 million for Priority 3 or $750,000 for Priority 2 applicants
  Number of Awards: Eight to 20
  Application Deadline: Feb. 13 (optional "intent to apply" letter due Jan. 13)
- Magnet Schools Assistance Program Competition
  Sponsor: United States Department of Education
  Award: $12 million to $15 million over a period of three to five years
  Number of Awards: 23 to 30
  Application Deadline: April 11
- Academic Enrichment Grants
  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 (submissions open Jan. 15)
- Teacher Development Grants
  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 (submissions open Jan. 15)
- Champion Creatively Alive Children Grant Program
  Sponsor: Crayola and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
  Award: $2,500 plus $1,000 in Crayola gear
  Number of Awards: Up to 20 major prizes, plus one Crayola Classpack for every applicant submitting by the early bird deadline
  Application Deadline: June 23 (June 5 for early bird prize)
- Adopt a Classroom
  Deadline: Ongoing
- Brinker International Grants
  Deadline: Ongoing
- Brown Rudnick Community Grants
  Deadline: Ongoing
- Corning Foundation Grants
  Deadline: Ongoing
- DonorsChoose.org
  Deadline: Ongoing
- Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants
  
  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."
- Naiku Innovative Teacher Grant
  Deadline: Ongoing (approx. 10 awards per month)
- Sony Grants for Education
  Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
Call for Papers & Proposals
- Submit calls for papers/proposals to [email protected].
Upcoming Events
- ALA Midwinter Meeting 2017
  Jan. 20–24
  Atlanta, GA
- FETC 2017
  Jan. 24–27
  Orlando, FL
- TCEA 2017
  Feb. 6–10
  Austin, TX
- AASA National Conference on Education
  March 2–4
  New Orleans, LA
- SXSWedu
  March 6–9
  Austin, TX
- CUE 2017 National Conference
  March 15–18
  Palm Springs, CA
- NSTA 2017
  March 30–April 2
  Los Angeles
- Blended and Personalized Learning Conference
  March 31–April 1
  Providence, RI
- CoSN 2017
  April 3–6
  Chicago
- ICEEEL 2017 : 19th International Conference on e-Education and e-Learning
  April 24-25
  Boston, MA
- More events at thejournal.com

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News & Issues

Upcoming K–12 Grants

Call for Papers & Proposals

Upcoming Events

Professional Resources