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15 startups selected for the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports education technology (EdTech) startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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Bipartisan House bill looks to bolster AI education with NSF scholarships

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College students interested in careers in artificial intelligence and how it can be used in agriculture, education and advanced manufacturing could be eligible for National Science Foundation-awarded scholarships under a new bill from a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers. Vince Fong, R-Calif., and Andrea Salinas, D-Ore.,

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The History of Grants: Part II - The Pursuit of Higher Education

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The United States’ tradition of higher education is rooted in the earliest days of North American settlement. Harvard College, founded in 1636 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was followed by numerous state and private colleges that comprised the educational system of colonial America.

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Applications are open for the AWS Education Accelerator

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As the education field continues to evolve, data-driven decision making is an essential strategy to transform teaching and learning practices and unlock new opportunities for student success. To help accelerate innovation in education, AWS has launched the new AWS Education Accelerator.

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Educause launches generative AI readiness assessment tool for higher education with AWS

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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most disruptive technologies in history, offering higher education institutions the opportunity to re-imagine a world where learning is highly personalized, seamless, and available to everyone.

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New AWS survey reveals the link between AI fluency and the next education revolution

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Education leaders are eager for solutions to the difficulties facing schools across the country. With strained local resources impacting educators, it is more critical than ever for the education community to adapt and evolve to meet student needs and address challenges.

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RTI Receives $190M DOD Contract to Boost STEM Education

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RTI International and the Department of Defense have signed a cooperative agreement for the former to continue overseeing the Defense Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Consortium, or DSEC.