At Blackboard, our commitment to K-12 education begins with one mission: to close the gap between the way students live and the way they learn.
With over 10 years of experience working as a trusted partner with virtual, private and public schools and districts nationwide, Blackboard helps enable 21st century educational experiences that are engaging, individualized, connected and effective. For more information, please visit www.blackboard.com/k12/learn.
Federal Funding Options
As your partner in education, Blackboard is dedicated to supporting your efforts to expand learning opportunities for students and teachers. Identifying and securing funding for your initiatives is often the first step toward realizing your goals. For your convenience, below you’ll find details on funding options available under The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and other federal programs to support the purchase of Blackboard® solutions. For additional funding information, please visit http://www.ed.gov/fund/ or speak to the federal programs director within your district.
Learn more about funding your Blackboard purchase with Federal Funding.
E-Rate
E-Rate provides discounts between 20% and 90% to public and private schools and public libraries for telecommunications services, Internet access and interal connections. Blackboard Managed HostingSM is eligible for E-Rate Funding. Learn more here.
Additional Funding Resources
Promising Practices in Online Learning
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) published the Funding and Policy Frameworks for Online Learning in July 2009. This series explores some approaches being taken by practitioners and policymakers in response to key issues in online learning in six papers released throughout 2008 and 2009. Learn more about the benefits of online learning and how online learning models are funded.