Tech & Learning - July 2008 - (Page 18) THE MONEY ISSUE: WHERE TO FIND IT In The Where to find extra education tech bucks Money By Marty Weil, Contributing Editor Recent winners of the ING Unsung Heroes Awards. With the nation’s economy in turmoil and the government budget axe falling on educational programs, many corporations and private foundations are responding to what has become a pressing need for funding in K-12 education throughout the United States. According to the Washington, D.C.based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, as of June 2008, at least 10 states are cutting or proposing to cut K-12 education budgets. For example, Florida has cut school aid by an estimated $130 per pupil; Nevada eliminated funds for gifted and talented programs; and Arizona is considering eliminating child-care subsidies for approximately 3,200 children in lowincome working families. Much of the time, technology programs are the first to get hit. To help school districts, individual schools, and classroom teachers identify resources for grant money, Tech&Learning prepared the following guide to some of the most well-known and proactive K-12 grant providers. Many of these openly solicit grant proposals from educators in all 50 states. ORGANIZATION: ING Grant Program: ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program URL: www.ing.com/us/unsungheroes WHAT THEY GIVE: During the past 10 years, the ING Unsung Heroes program has awarded $2.8 million in grants. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000. WHAT SCHOOLS DID WITH IT: The Alabama Avenue Middle School (Albertville, AL) received a grant to help students participate in a program called “Explore the Technology Universe.” The program provides an opportunity for students to explore technology by incorporating NASA information into the current curriculum. In a physical science course, 18 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.ing.com/us/unsungheroes
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