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NGLC Awards 10 Million in grants

April 7, 2011, Next Generation Learning Challenge (NGLC) announced the first round of grant winners. Twenty nine organizations will receive a total of 10.6 million. An additional 5.4 million will be awarded to some of the most promising projects. Wave … Continue reading

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Federal $2 Billion Grant announced 1-2011

The Departments of Labor and Education announced the Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) for Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Program on January 20, 2011. Chronicle for Higher Education Chronicle Wired DOE Post (Hal Plotkin) Former White House … Continue reading

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Washington State’s “Open Course Library” in Newsweek

Read the Newsweek article How Washington State is Redesigning Textbooks for the Digital Age to learn how the Open Course Library headed by Cable Green in partnership with a dedicated team of faculty, librarians, instructional designers, accessibility specialists, multicultural experts, … Continue reading

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Next Generation Learning Challenge Pre-Proposal Deadline Nov. 15, 2010

EDUCAUSE in collaboration with the League for Innovation in the Community College, the International Association of K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), has announced up to $20 million in funding for campuses, consortia, … Continue reading

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