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Guide to Filing Form 8863 – Help Your Students with Education Credit

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But a college education can be costly. Students should take advantage of as many ways to save money as they can. One of the ways nonprofits (nonprofit schools, universities, and other educational facilities) can help their students save money is by claiming education credits on their […].

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

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Despite being historically underfunded, these institutions have been essential in educating Black people, developing leaders, and addressing inequality. In other words, the amount of money donated to the Ivy Leagues suggests a ballpark figure for how much funding is available to higher education in general.

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Unlocking the Power of APIs: The SKY is the Limit!

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You just signed a multi-year contract for a new student information and learning management system (SIS/LMS) that does everything you want it to do. I went to school for music education and, up until this point, had a long-winding road learning how to write code in Google Apps Script.

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Benetech’s New Image Description Tool Improves Accessibility of Graphical Content for Students with Print Disabilities

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This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. Books with image descriptions will go back into the Bookshare library for students with print disabilities to use in their coursework.

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Your 2022 Guide to Blackbaud’s K-12 Conference

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With opportunities for virtual peer networking and small group discussions, there will be tracks for admissions and enrollment, the business office, student and learning management, and technology and innovation. Shop Talk: Blackbaud Student Information System. Top Sessions Recommended by a School Registrar. Use the Tools.

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Seven ATLIS Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss

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Christopher’s School, Linda Lawrence of Ransom Everglades School, and Whitney Donnelly of Blackbaud We believe educational institutions can go further, faster, as we harness the rapidly expanding potential of artificial intelligence. The days of file cabinets crammed with paperwork and cash boxes shoved in desk drawers are long gone—right?

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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

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Frankly, it didn’t go as well as we had hoped, and Lavelle worked with us to retarget the grant to focus on students with visual impairments. This pilot paved the way for our work in the education field. This experience helped us prove the potential of Bookshare to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

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