A half dozen local schools have won money from the Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Improvement Grants, and so, conceivably, can more teachers in Orange County.

Approximately $500,000 is available. Toshiba just sent me a reminder that K-6th grade teachers should start thinking about potential science and math projects now if they want to meet the October 1 deadline. Grades 7 to 12 have more leeway and can apply for up to $5,000 grants any time of the year. Requests of more than $5,000 are reviewed twice a year and due on Feb. 1 or Aug. 1. The application guidelines are HERE. Read the rest of this entry »