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NGLC Identifies Five Breakthrough Whole-School Models for College Readiness

Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) announced $750,000 in pre-launch grants to five middle and high school developers that will open new schools in Fall 2012. Each organization will be awarded $150,000, and is eligible for another $300,000 in matching grants, to support their launch of new, blended whole-school models ... Read More »

SIIA Education Division Calls for Participants in 2012 Vision K-20 Survey

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announces the opening of its fifth annual Vision K-20 Survey. Sponsored by the organization's Education Division, the Vision K-20 Survey gives educators, administrators, and faculty members from K-12 and postsecondary educational institutions the opportunity to evaluate their current technology use in a short, online survey. Read More »

SchoolMessenger White Paper Address Bullying

To help school leaders address safety issues related to bullying, sexual harassment and other concerns on campus, SchoolMessenger, the leading provider of communication solutions for education, today released a white paper entitled, "Creating a Culture of Dialogue: Practical Steps for Better Communication and Safer Schools." Read More »

MindShare Learning Announces Video Contest Winners

The MindShare Learning Report - Canada's Leading, Learning & Technology eMagazine is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th Annual MindShare Learning 21st Century Classroom Video Challenge. Our contest is a testament to the digital learning revolution that is happening across the Canadian education landscape and beyond. Read More »

Wireless Generation Joins Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading national organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student, is expanding its broad coalition of businesses, nonprofits, and foundations by welcoming Wireless Generation as a member. Read More »

NBC News, NBC Sports And NSF Launch “Science of NHL Hockey

NBC News’ educational arm, NBC Learn, and the NBC Sports Group are teaming up with the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Science Foundation (NSF) to release “Science of NHL Hockey”— an informative 10-part video series exploring the science behind the fastest game on ice that will be distributed across several NBCU platforms. Read More »

Cerebellum Launches New Kelso’s Choice Grant Program

Cerebellum Corporation is offering the second round of the Kelso’s Choice Grant program. Originally launched in November 2011, this latest grant will award one school in need a 4th Edition Kelso’s Choice Conflict Management Skills curriculum kit each week in the month of February. Read More »

Mosaica Education Joins Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading national organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student, is kicking off 2012 by welcoming Mosaica Education to its broad member coalition. The addition of Mosaica Education will make P21’s coalition of businesses, nonprofits, and foundations even stronger in supporting 21st century readiness for every student. Read More »

New Regional Educational Laboratory

Marzano Research Laboratory (MRL), RMC Research Corporation and Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, Inc. are pleased to announce that they have received a contract from the U.S. Department of Education to form the Regional Educational Laboratory – Central at Marzano Research Laboratory. Read More »

Global Kid Inventors Honored by ePals and Smithsonian

ePals Corporation and the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation are happy to announce the 15 student winners of their international K-12 Invention Challenge. The winning products showcases a range of unique student inventions, including a cycle umbrella, cell phone radiation shield, portable spot cleaner, overnight pet feeder, cherry slicer, and more. Read More »