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Data science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need?

The Hechinger Report

But other math educators have decried a move away from Algebra II, which they argue remains core to math instruction and necessary for students to succeed in STEM careers and beyond. Aaron Lira, a senior at Hueneme High School, said he finds data science interesting because he is learning skills that many companies use.

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Germany, known for sorting kids into college and vocational tracks, takes a more flexible approach

The Hechinger Report

Students in Germany can embark on apprenticeships directly after finishing general education at age 16 in grade 10, attending vocational schools that offer theoretical study, alongside practical training at a company. Chambers of commerce and industry support company-school partnerships and help smaller businesses train their interns.

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What’s school without grade levels?

The Hechinger Report

In math teacher Danielle Bosse’s classroom, three students take assessments (foreground) while their classmates learn and practice different math skills. Two teachers, known as “academic advisors,” were on call to field questions and ensure everybody stayed on task (the teachers also lead weekly seminars or labs to bolster the computer work).

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NYC Keeps Its Edtech Accelerator Revving With New Funders and Markets

Edsurge

The twelve companies aim to tackle a broad range of issues, from kindergarten readiness to helping employers learn about the compliance rules relevant to their work. Roughly 500 companies applied, claims Jonathan Harber, a managing director at StartEd. Dervan will serve as a mentor to the companies throughout the program.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. What type of performance-based formative and summative assessment took place? A learning management system can have a tendency to promote a “surface” type of assessment. Check out my Booking Page .

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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

Edsurge

So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. Based Company. Authess $2.2

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5 Higher-Ed Innovators Share Challenges, Ideas for the Future of Digital Learning

Edsurge

Thille expressed excitement over the potential to develop better algorithms for personalized learning systems, but also raised concerns that having these developed and kept proprietary by private companies may not be helpful in advancing the field of research in personalized learning.