Texas families begin applying for state-funded school vouchers as $1B program rolls out

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Texas opens applications for $1 billion private school voucher program Texas families can begin applying Wednesday for the state’s new private school voucher program, a major education policy set to launch in the 2026–27 school year. The program allows families to use taxpayer-funded education savings accounts to pay for private school tuition or home-school expenses. […]

Leveraging Technology for Language Learning

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The way we teach and how we think about learning is changing rapidly—and this applies to language learning as well. A recent Project Tomorrow survey found that 69 percent of students would like to use technology for language learning. As smart devices become more accessible, it’s time to leverage technology to reshape how learning gains […]

Trump reverses course on science funding: Here’s why Columbia advocacy helped save $17 billion

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Trump backs down on NIH cuts after Columbia advocacy secures science funding. (Getty Images) President Donald Trump signed a federal spending deal that restores billions in funding for major US science agencies after months of proposed reductions that would have sharply affected university research. The agreement followed advocacy by Columbia University affiliates and rejected the […]

Teaching Critical 21st Century Skills

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Today’s students need more than just instruction in the core topic areas. They also need to develop key 21st-century skills that will serve them well in a globally competitive, information-based society, such as problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. These skills will be critical for success on the new Common Core assessments set […]

San Francisco schools shut as teachers strike over salaries, special needs support

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SF teachers demand higher pay, better healthcare in historic strike Thousands of public school teachers in San Francisco went on strike Monday, marking the first such action in the city in nearly five decades, AP News reported. The strike followed months of unsuccessful negotiations between the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the teachers’ […]

Saving Money, Improving Efficiency with Technology

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Doing more with less has always been a focus for K-12 schools, but it has never been more necessary than in the last few years. The good news is, improvements in technology can help schools save money while also boosting the productivity of their teachers and other staff. With the generous support of Canon, we’ve […]

Keys to eRate Success

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This year could result in significant changes to the eRate, the $2.3 billion-a-year federal program that provides telecommunications discounts to eligible schools and libraries. But as the filing window for the 2014 program year approaches, we’ve got you covered. With the generous support of Mitel, we’ve assembled this collection of stories and resources to keep […]

ISRO identifies site for Chandrayaan-4 lander

A scaled-down model of Chandrayaan-4 was displayed at the ISRO stall at the 8th edition of the Bengaluru Space Expo 2024 (BSX), in association with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in Bengaluru. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Chandrayaan-4 Mission is at least two years away, but the ISRO has identified a location […]