Industry News


Funding

Smart Schools Bond Funds Ed Tech and Infrastructure in 90 Districts

New York has announced the latest round of districts and schools to receive funding through the "Smart Schools Bond Act." That bond was passed in 2014-2015 and approved the issuing of some $2 billion in general obligation bonds to finance improved educational technology and infrastructure.

  • By Dian Schaffhauser
  • 07/16/19
rendering of $58 Million New Campus Construction in teh Works for Residential STEM High School

Supporting STEM Education

$58 Million New Campus Construction in the Works for Residential STEM High School

Plans are for 300 students from across the state to reside at the school, most, if not all, juniors and seniors. A bond package passed by voters in 2016 provided the project with $58 million, which has an estimated project budget of $73 million.

  • By Dian Schaffhauser
  • 07/11/19

Policy & Funding

Federal School Safety Grants Aim to Support Local Approaches

The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting applications for three fiscal-year 2019 grant competitions that support "locally-tailored" approaches to school safety.

  • By Dian Schaffhauser
  • 07/11/19