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4 (Teacher) New Year’s Resolutions You Can Achieve with a DonorsChoose Project

Here are some New Year's resolutions you can accomplish in your classroom this year!

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Video: How One Teacher Sets His Students on the Path to Greatness
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10 Celebrities Who Showed Up for Teachers in 2022
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3 Ways Corporate Social Responsibility Teams Can Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education
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4 (Teacher) New Year’s Resolutions You Can Achieve with a DonorsChoose Project

Here are some New Year's resolutions you can accomplish in your classroom this year!

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Crowdfunding your Classroom 101
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Created by Teachers: Your Ultimate Back-to-School Playlist
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Shine the Brightest Light on Your Students
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The Results Are In! Funding DonorsChoose Projects Keeps Teachers in the Classroom

US public schools are experiencing a historic teacher shortage, so retaining great teachers is key to ensuring students have great learning experiences. Research shows that funding a DonorsChoose project helps keep teachers in the classroom.

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Video: How One Teacher Sets His Students on the Path to Greatness
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10 Celebrities Who Showed Up for Teachers in 2022
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11 Things Abbott Elementary Gets Right
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The 3 Reasons Companies are Helping Teachers #ClearTheList this School Year

Explore why companies are jumping on board and how their support helps teachers and students

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3 Ways Corporate Social Responsibility Teams Can Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education
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5 Favorite Moments from our Panda Cares Partnerships
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Infosys Foundation USA Helps Teachers Bring Computer Science to Life through a 2X Match
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Posts for Education Leaders

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These Districts are Partnering with DonorsChoose to Promote Equity

Find out how our Equity Accelerator Initiative (EAI) is helping districts provide equitable student access to the learning materials.

Juneteenth, The Lesson We’re Still Trying to Learn
Here’s a new way for your teachers to get innovative projects funded
How 5 State Education Departments are Using DonorsChoose to Support Teachers During COVID-19
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Ideas for the Classroom

Deck the Walls: Project inspiration for the holidays and winter weather
Back-to-School with the Basics
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the Classroom

Funding Opportunities

December 2022 Match Offer Round Up
Breaking News: Flash Funding in Honor of Native American Heritage Month
November 2022 Match Offer Round Up

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