Deborah Ward of eSchoolNews.com writes:  A reader who works for a private school recently sent me an eMail message asking for some grant-seeking advice. Her query highlighted the challenge that private schools face in finding grants, as many funders (both public and private) will consider only public-school applications. There are grants available for private education, however, and here are some ways to find them.

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A new study by a Utica College public relations assistant professor finds the vast majority of public school district web sites just aren’t making the grade. Continue reading →

While online directories have been part of alumni-association Web sites for more than a decade, such static content gives former students little reason to keep coming back.

Trying to emulate the popularity of Web sites like Facebook and MySpace, hundreds of alumni associations have begun to offer their own online social networks, seeking to stake a claim on the computer screens of current and former students, especially young alumni.

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By Lauren Puglisi

At the start of Tuesday’s board of education meeting, members of the Jackson Educational Foundation were pleasantly surprised when they received a check for $20,000 from their fellow residents. Bill Baletti and Paul Mayerowitz of the Westlake Golf and Country Club Community, and Hal Wohl of the Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes, presented the check to the president of the foundation, Martin Spielman.

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Alumni and Supporters Pledge More than $508,000 in 14 Days;
Archdiocese of Newark Appoints Hudson Catholic Alumnus to Lead School

New Board Focuses on Turnaround; Long-Term Planning Begins

JERSEY CITY, May 7th – Hudson Catholic Regional High School will remain open next year, thanks to an outpouring of generosity from thousands of alumni, parents, supporters, area businesses and neighbors, who collectively have pledged more than $508,000 over the past 14 days to save the school.

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DuBOIS – A major capital campaign for DuBois Area Catholic School (elementary, middle and high schools) has exceeded its goal. Officials announced that the campaign, Sustaining The Tradition of Excellence, has raised nearly $2.55 million in pledges, exceeding the goal by $300,000.

“Central Catholic remains a great place for young people to grow in faith and knowledge and skills as they prepare to offer their unique gifts to the world,” Kate Kunkle, chief administrative officer of the school, said.

“Solid education, in the Catholic tradition, is alive and well at Central because of the commitment of the Bishop, our pastors, parents, teachers and staff, alumni, and other generous people who believe in maintaining this life-changing opportunity for today’s students,” she said.

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Need a quick way to generate excitement at your next event? Bury a time capsule.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has nine of them. Maybe.

“There might actually be a 10th one, for all I know,” says Deborah G. Douglas, who, as curator of science and technology at the MIT Museum, is the nearest…

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