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Rural students make up almost one in five K-12
students in the United States.
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A new survey finds schools that place an emphasis
on student emotional well-being have better
cognition outcomes.
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Higher education isn't the only realm where some
members of the rich and famous seek out advantages
to benefit their kids' education.
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Makerbot will begin shipping its Method 3D printer
tomorrow. Starting at $6,499, the new model offers
roughly double the print speed of a conventional
desktop 3D printer with improved precision.
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The schools of Kansas City are the first as a
district to participate in a new project to develop
an integrated data collection system to track,
monitor and report on outcomes related to behavior,
academics and security.
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AAXA Technologies, known for its micro and pico
projectors, has launched a new 4K/ultra
HD-resolution "mini projector" that comes in at less
than a thousand bucks.
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The current interactive Constitution features
scholars debating each provision and citing relevant
decisions. Those experts have been selected with
guidance from two constitutional law organizations,
the American Constitution Society (considered
progressive) and the Federalist Society (with
primarily conservative and libertarian leanings).
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The innovation "is heading on the path to
essentially allowing anyone to be a manufacturer."
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SimXperience has launched the GS-5 G-Seat, a
G-force simulator seat designed primarily for racing
esports and flight simulators that offers a number
of refinements over its predecessor, the GS-4.
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An Ohio education college has established a new
center to help teachers attain STEM professional
development. The Urban STEM Education Center at the
University of Akron's College of Education will also
conduct research and evaluate STEM education
programs at the local, state and federal levels.
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Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Education First and the NoVo Foundation
Award: $5,000 for teachers, $25,000 for
districts
Number of Awards: Up to 100 awards of $5,000; 35
awards of $25,000
Application Deadline: March 22
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Sponsor: Library of Congress
Award: Up to $500,000 per grant, $1.5 million
total
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: April 22
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Sponsor: American Honda Foundation
Award: $20,000 to $75,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 for new
organizations; May 1 for returning organizations
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Sponsor: Discovery Education, University of
Southern California (USC Shoah Foundation – The
Institute for Visual History and Education)
Award: Teacher awards are $1,000; school awards
are $2,500; student awards range from $500 to
$5,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: May 6
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Sponsor: National Education Association
Foundation
Award: $2,000 or $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, June 1 and Oct. 15
of each year
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Sponsor: SparkFun
Award: STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event
and team sponsorships and other types of support
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing: third Thursday of
each month; awards announced on the last
business day of each month
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Sponsor: SparkFun
Award: STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event
and team sponsorships and other types of support
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing: third Thursday of
each month; awards announced on the last
business day of each month
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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)
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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 deadline for applications
for more than $5,000
Call for Papers &
Proposals
Upcoming Events
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March 14–16
Palm Springs, CA
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Portland, OR
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April 24–26
Irvine, CA
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May 14–16
Atlanta, GA
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June 8–14
Las Vegas, NV
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June 17–20
Napa Valley, CA
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June 23–26
Philadelphia
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July 15–18
Maceió, Brazil
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July 15–19
Orlando, FL
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July 23–25
Austin, TX
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July 24–26
Orlando, FL
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Aug. 6–8
Madison, WI
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Oct. 28–31
Palm Springs, CA
Editorial Webinars
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On Demand
Presenters: Joseph Krajcik, Michigan State
University; Elliot Soloway, University of
Michigan; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Insight Public Sector, Microsoft, HP,
Intel
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On Demand
Presenters: Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow; David
Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Company
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On Demand
Presenters: Joseph Krajcik, Michigan State
University; Elliot Soloway, University of
Michigan; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Insight Public Sector, Microsoft
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On Demand
Presenters: Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow; David
Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Connection Public Sector Solutions
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On Demand
Presenters: Anand Vaishnav and Jacob Waters,
Education First; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Acer, Connection Public Sector
Solutions
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