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This year's program will benefit 96 teachers by funding innovative projects across 21 district schools.
Since its inception in 2018, SBEF's Teacher Grants program has awarded 483 grants totaling over $888,000.
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation works to generate private support for Santa Barbara's public schools, impacting almost 12,000 students.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Q&Amp;A: These Candidates Want to Be on Arlington Isd School Board. Here Are Their Priorities 
Incumbent trustee David Wilbanks faces April Williams Moore in his run for reelection to the Arlington ISD school board.Wilbanks: "My experience, commitment, and deep understanding of the district's...more
Incumbent trustee David Wilbanks faces April Williams Moore in his run for reelection to the Arlington ISD school board.Wilbanks: "My experience, commitment, and deep understanding of the district's...more
Improvements in Michigan's Public Schools Highlighted During State Board Meeting 
State Board of Education: Michigan students performed better than last year in most grades and in most subjects on state assessments.CTE completers who took an entire program of study rather than a...more
State Board of Education: Michigan students performed better than last year in most grades and in most subjects on state assessments.CTE completers who took an entire program of study rather than a...more
Meet the 2025 Chancellor's Distinguished Award Winners
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
Rebecca Thurston, a professor in the School of Medicine and School of Public Health, was awarded for her research's profound impact on public discourse and policy.Rachel Bezanson, an associate...more
Foundation: Pittsburgh Foundation
Rebecca Thurston, a professor in the School of Medicine and School of Public Health, was awarded for her research's profound impact on public discourse and policy.Rachel Bezanson, an associate...more
Cascade Enrichment Unveils New Learning Center and Stem-Focused Before and After ... 
Cascade Enrichment Unveils New Learning Center and STEM-Focused Before and After-School Program with Pi Day Ribbon-Cutting.This event not only marks the expansion of CascadeEnrichment's facilities...more
Cascade Enrichment Unveils New Learning Center and STEM-Focused Before and After-School Program with Pi Day Ribbon-Cutting.This event not only marks the expansion of CascadeEnrichment's facilities...more
Officials Announce Plans For New Asu Health Headquarters in Downtown Phoenix 
ASU President Michael Crow says it will be 'a new hub of innovation, teaching and learning to enhance health outcomes for the people of Arizona' The university and City of Phoenix announced...more
ASU President Michael Crow says it will be 'a new hub of innovation, teaching and learning to enhance health outcomes for the people of Arizona' The university and City of Phoenix announced...more
Donor Desk: Lan Shaw
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation
The Oakland Ballet's groundbreaking production, Angel Island Project, is a breathtaking 90-minute performance that transforms a painful chapter of American history into a moving tribute to resilience...more
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation
The Oakland Ballet's groundbreaking production, Angel Island Project, is a breathtaking 90-minute performance that transforms a painful chapter of American history into a moving tribute to resilience...more
Ncs Reaches New Milestone With Marzano Certification 
Northwest Christian School in Puyallup, Washington, received recognition in January 2025 as a Marzano High Reliability School Level 2.The HRS model is a research-based framework that helps schools...more
Northwest Christian School in Puyallup, Washington, received recognition in January 2025 as a Marzano High Reliability School Level 2.The HRS model is a research-based framework that helps schools...more
Playbillder Spotlight: Women and War Is Connecting High Schoolers to Their ... 
This week's Spotlight is Sullivan High School of Sullivan, Missouri, and their performance of Women and War.The school theatre program doesn't just impact our community by providing entertainment but...more
This week's Spotlight is Sullivan High School of Sullivan, Missouri, and their performance of Women and War.The school theatre program doesn't just impact our community by providing entertainment but...more
Arc Art on Display At the Wellsville Creative Arts Center 
Arc Art is a celebration of self-expression by artists with differing abilities.The goal of the Arc Art program is to encourage arts among people with intellectual and developmental...more
Arc Art is a celebration of self-expression by artists with differing abilities.The goal of the Arc Art program is to encourage arts among people with intellectual and developmental...more
Rural Schools Face Unique Challenges Filling Positions 
A recent survey of the state's educators looks at the impact of the ongoing teacher shortage.87% of education leaders in the state indicated a "minor, serious or very serious (shortage) problem" for...more
A recent survey of the state's educators looks at the impact of the ongoing teacher shortage.87% of education leaders in the state indicated a "minor, serious or very serious (shortage) problem" for...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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New UK Research Body to Drive Progress in Social Investment
The government-backed Social Investment Research Council is newly formed to hatch practical insights into social investment market products, and the investors needed to finance them.
