eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More Michigan students will have access to new advanced manufacturing technology and training through the SME Education Foundation’s SME PRIME® program, due to an expansion of the public-private partnership between the Foundation and the State of Michigan to bolster the state’s manufacturing talent pipeline.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2022

Davidson, NC and Silver Spring, MD (Monday, May 16, 2022) — Today, Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, and Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader, announce they have teamed up to launch a multimedia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education experience for students in grades 5 to 10.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

I welcome the opportunity to change our education system to meet the needs of all children. Because the truth is while the pandemic may have exacerbated the existing issues within our education system, it certainly did not create them. Why on Earth should we go back to pre-COVID education policies and systems?

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Underserved communities are universally disadvantaged in their access to resources and high-quality technical education compared to their urban counterparts. A game-changing tool for intervention – one primed to reshape these metrics for rural America, revitalize their economies, and uplift their people – is AI education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Charlotte, NC — In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Discovery Education presents K-12 teachers and students a diverse array of cross-curricular digital resources inspiring exploration of the natural world and environmental stewardship. This resource is part of the Celebrations collection in the Sesame Learning channel.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations. Findings from a recent Gallup survey note that student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”. Not yet convinced?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Defining the importance of early computer science learning Did you know that by 2030 more than half of the world’s children and young people won’t have the skills or qualifications to participate in the emerging global workforce? Educators like me often don’t have access to the right solutions or resources to prepare students for the future.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Museum of Science, Boston is making its first move into the world of immersive online education with its launch of “Mission: Mars,” an educational experience on Roblox, a global platform connecting millions of people through immersive 3D experiences.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Nearly 20 million students were projected to attend an institution of higher education in the United States during the fall 2020 semester, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This, understandably, presented a grave concern for business and industry, legislators, educators and ultimately students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 1, 2017

I have written in the past about mysimpleshow , an easy and clever way educators can create explainer videos. Mysimpleshow is aligned with simpleshow foundation , a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the world. When you sign up, you choose a topic, access mysimpleshow, and create your explainer video.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As we approach 2020—the start of a “decade of action” leading up to the 2030 deadline set for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—we are pleased to announce the launch of a new round of MY World 360?. Educators and adults working with students under age 18 are welcome to share their students’ media.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

AMERICAN FORK, Utah /PRNewswire/ — YouScience ®, the leading technology provider dedicated to solving the skills gap crisis for students and employers, announced today the launch of YouScience ® Brightpath. This comprehensive education-to-career platform is designed to help students prepare for academic and career success.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Museum of Science, Boston is making its first move into the world of immersive online education with its launch of “Mission: Mars,” an educational experience on Roblox, a global platform connecting millions of people through immersive 3D experiences.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 25, 2023

Public education in America is under attack on multiple fronts. The toxic and ominous polarization of our politics has arrived in our school board meetings, and educators are getting pummeled by accusations that they are brainwashing children into believing “woke” ideologies. These goals become a priority at every school, every day.

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EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 11, 2017

However, teachers find it challenging to build strong relationships with their parents, mainly due to language, technology, and perception barriers. Taking on accessible technology. 5 million students are English Language Learners, and that figure is projected to triple by 2030. Use of parents’ home languages.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

I started working with classroom technology in 1989 at The Dalton School in New York City. These experiences have offered me an opportunity to learn a great deal about the state of education around the world. During those years, I’ve been struck by how universally education is understood to be the key to attainment.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 31, 2019

That it works so well should come as no surprise to seasoned educators. By 2030, 30 to 40 percent of jobs will require strong social-emotional skills. Teachers often report that increased attentiveness and engagement are the top benefits of teaching with interactive display technology. Moving up to higher education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire the Education Technology Division of Don Johnston Inc., a leading assistive technology and special education curriculum company based outside of Chicago, IL.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2020

The goal as we see it is something we call “60x30TX,” or 60 percent of Texas adults ages 25-34 will hold a degree by 2030. What many people in education don’t realize is that data, when collected properly and protected diligently, is the key to prepare our students—especially our most vulnerable students—for life after high school.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2022

/PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and assistive technology, announced it has appointed Gus Schmedlen, Ed.D., In this new role, Dr. Schmedlen will help Texthelp meet its goal of advancing the literacy of 1 billion people by 2030. “Gus has an impressive background in education technology.

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Linways Technologies

APRIL 28, 2020

The Discuss Education BarCamp was a gathering of educators, academicians, and education enthusiasts to discuss about teaching-learning, learning theories, and ways to improve learning. He spoke on assessment strategies in the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) framework. The detailed video of the session is coming soon.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 17, 2011

Join me Thursday, January 20th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Barnett Berry on new book, Teaching 2030: What We Must Do for Our Students and Our Public Schools--Now and in the Future. "In Meredith, Barnett’s wife of 34 years, is a special education teacher in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2018

Now more than ever before, educators have the opportunity and the imperative to engage students in learning tasks that ask them to think critically and problem-solve. But how do we transform the educational system to adequately prepare students for an unknowable future? Understanding the drivers of transformation.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 5, 2021

Of those currently enrolled, a fifth say they are likely to delay their graduation because of Covid-19, a Strada Education Network and Gallup survey found. These include health care, cybersecurity, information technology, construction, manufacturing, transportation, law enforcement and utilities. “Not

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

the publicly traded online education provider. The company works with education, government and industry partners to design and deliver simulated training in middle-skill jobs—those requiring more education than a high school diploma but less than a four-year college degree. Bittner is a former U.S.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Education policy leaders at the federal level and beyond were exploring the growing role of competency-based education and non-traditional providers —and calls were growing for stronger connections between universities and the world of employment. To start off, it’s worth thinking back to 2016.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

PORTLAND, Maine — The ergonomic chairs, glass-walled conference rooms, ubiquitous technology and smell of new carpets and fresh paint scream well-funded startup. Some are focusing on high-demand disciplines such as technology, health and alternative energy. This story also appeared in The Washington Post.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Jobs in information technology are growing quickly and employers are trying to find ways to get kids excited about careers in the field. This story is part of our Map to the Middle Class project , where we ask readers what they want us to investigate about educational pathways to financial stability.

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Bryan Alexander

JULY 18, 2019

McKinsey just published a new report, “The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow” ( summary ; longer document ), looking ahead to 2030 after new technologies have had some impact. Let me identify what I see as the key bits for the future of higher education and technology.

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Evelyn Learning

JUNE 8, 2023

When a new idea or technology becomes available and shows promising usage, powerful governments run to grasp the technology and take advantage of being early adopters. The more resources and technological advancement a country has, the more influential and rich it becomes. And why not? World economics works that way.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Combine this idea with the velocity of technological change we are experiencing. Proponents of the liberal arts love to explain how an excellent general education will teach students to learn how to learn for a lifetime. Higher education today doesn’t offer many on- or off-ramps in and out of work. We have to do better.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2023

Our special conference chair is Loida Garcia-Febo who, as past president of the American Library Association, focused on workplace wellness areas including continuing education, creating a positive work environment, unions, gender equity, pay equity, and other activities designed to improve the salaries and status of library professionals.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Largely low-income, Hispanic and with parents whose own educations didn’t get past high school, the young people in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas started over the last decade doing something few of their predecessors had done: going to college. The number who went on to higher education inched up, to 57 percent from 56 percent. “We

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 29, 2022

It’s part of an accelerating movement of noncredit, short-term training programs, not just in technology, but in many fields for which students are impatient for jobs and employers for workers who want to leapfrog their way to careers — and do it without necessarily spending the years and money it takes to earn a university degree.

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