The Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture (MOEC) has officially launched
id, a platform to connect scientists/academics/students with industry players to ‘solve real problems’. The program focuses on collaborating in fields of food security, health, and energy. The Indonesian government provides up to IDR 250 billion (AUD 25 million) as matching funds, to support key collaboration projects between education institutions, industry and investors.
The MOEC also held a World Class Professor (WCP) event. This event aimed to encourage and improve the quality of international publications, by providing opportunities for Indonesian lecturers to collaborate and interact with world-class professors. In 2020, the WCP program supported the Merdeka Belajar Learning program, which includes improving the performance of Tri Darma Universitas and human resources competitiveness in higher education.
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused dramatic damage across the world, both for those infected with the disease and those who have lost jobs, income, education, and physical and mental well-being during the shutdowns and restrictions. Elected officials have sought to address the public health crisis and mitigate the economic fallout of the disease.
While the crisis does justify temporary federal activity aimed at providing relief for the emergency at hand, it is not a blank check for wasteful spending. The federal debt has increased by more than $4 trillion since January 1, 2020, and public debt now exceeds the gross domestic product for the first time since World War II.REF It is imperative for legislators to ensure that COVID-19 relief is targeted, timely, and temporary.REF
FWCS board outlines need for federal virus funds
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
If U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has any doubts about schools need for federal coronavirus relief funds, leaders at Fort Wayne Community Schools are ready to set her straight.
The board tonight unanimously approved the application for and acceptance of almost $10.3 million of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding from the Indiana Department of Education for the 2020-22 academic years.
These funds were established by the federal coronavirus relief bill created in response to the pandemic.
President Julie Hollingsworth noted DeVos recent criticism of schools – that she claimed they don t need more money because of unspent funds.
SC Education Dept. supports school re-opening with additional $84 million
The funds can be used for safety measures and personal protective equipment, hiring school nurses, hiring staff, and technology equipment to support online learning. Author: WLTX Updated: 11:32 PM EST December 14, 2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. On Monday, the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) announced that it will provide $84,264,890 in additional federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding to all public schools districts and special schools to support reopening efforts.
The funding can be used for four specific purposes, including safety measures and personal protective equipment, hiring of school nurses, hiring of staff to provide one-on-one instruction and support services for struggling students, and technology equipment to support online learning.
Grants help SCS move towards 1:1 with devices
SIDNEY – Sidney City Schools, with the supportive planning of its technology partner, Vartek, has managed to leverage grant money to increase the number of individual learning devices within the district, pushing the district forward on the path to being 1:1, devices to students.
“Through different grants we have been awarded, our district has managed to prioritize the purchase of technology to address the old, nearing end-of-life status of what we currently have,”said Brooke Gessler, director of Curriculum.
Despite the ongoing challenges related to COVID-19, Sidney City Schools has found opportunities to develop new processes and procedures to improve workflow, increase communication with students and their families, and introduce new technology into the district to improve digital learning for both students and staff. The latter opportunity is one that perhaps stands to have the strongest and most lasting impact on the district