Pando PR Tips No. 51
Funding Opportunity
NewSchools Venture Fund: GenAI Math Tutoring Funding — Appl closes on Apr 18
NewSchools is supporting GenAI math tutoring solutions built on specialized foundation models to improve accuracy, reduce costs, and expand access to high-quality, personalized learning. Selected ventures will receive up to $300,000 in funding, along with expert technical assistance, product feedback, and evaluation support.
Awards and Conferences
Best of STEM Awards — Now open for submissions
The Educators Pick Best of STEM awards is the only program created for educators and judged by a qualified panel of STEM educators. Single entry costs $695 and discounts are available for multiple entries. Winners will be announced just in time for the 2025/2026 school year.
2025 Inc. 5000 List — Open for entries until Apr 25
Inc. is looking for the fastest-growing private companies across the nation based on gross revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. Entry cost is $595.
InventEd 2025 Conference — Request for proposals is open until Apr 30
InventEd Convening Conference (November 3-5 in Portland) is looking for proposals from those passionate about invention education.
The PIE Live North America 2025 — Call for speakers open until Apr 30
The PIE Live North America 2025, taking place December 1-3 in Chicago, is where educators, agents, government, and membership organizations will debate about hot topics, challenges, and future trends for the global education sector.
SmartBrief on EdTech's Readers' Choice Awards 2025 — Open for entries until May 9
SmartBrief on EdTech celebrates companies and products making a lasting impact on the education industry. They have a range of categories to choose from that cover every area of education. Entry cost is $595.
OLC Accelerate 2025 — Accepting speaking proposals until May 21
RFPs open for the Nov 17-20 Orlando conference that promote theory, research, methodology, and/or applied effective teaching and learning practices in online, blended and digital learning across K-12, higher education, and industry.
K12 Dive's Spotlight on School District's Rising Leaders — Closes at the end of June
Behind every great superintendent or principal is an equally strong leadership team — and K-12 Dive wants to share their stories in their fifth annual Rising Leaders spotlight of 10 exceptional assistant principals and district leaders.
The DaVinci Award — The inaugural awards program has opened for entry
The DaVinci Awards recognize the best businesses, products, services, and business people across ANY industry. Deadlines vary.
Surveys for Education Leaders
District Administration Survey - What are your big priorities this year?
The DA survey asks you to weigh in on what you and your leadership team will prioritize—and de-prioritize—in the 2025-26 school year.
University Business Survey - What kind of event are you excited about?
University Business wants to invite you to a national event, and this survey asks for your help hammering out the details.
Webinar Events
AI didn't Kill Academic Integrity — Apr 22 at 12pm ET
Joseph Thibault will be joining Cris Duque of eLearn Magazine / Open LM to chat about Academic integrity in the age of AI.
Muck Rack: The New Rules of Crisis Management — Apr 24 at 1pm ET
Linda Zebian, Sr. Director of Communications at Muck Rack, will sit down with Caitlyn Reuss, Director of Communications at Dow Jones Newsrooms, to explore strategies for managing high-stakes brand moments. BTW, we recommend MuckRack as a media database.
The State of Higher Education: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities — Apr 30 at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT
Jeff Selingo's, Higher Education Author and Strategist, free webinar diving into his report about the trends, challenges, and opportunities in higher education.
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Our team has been honored with a few awards.
We are honored that PR in EdTEch (subscribe on LI) was named Best Blog or Newsletter by an Individual in K12 or HE and Pando Public Relations has been given an Honorable Mention as Best Education Service Firm by EdTech Chronicle in the 2024 Best in Education Awards.
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