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PROOF POINTS: There is a worldwide problem in math and it’s not just about the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

Sample question on the math section of the 2022 PISA exam. For more PISA questions, there are PISA practice questions on Khan Academy and publicly released questions from the 2022 test. Source: OECD PISA 2022. The tests were administered in 2022.) Source: OECD PISA 2022. Source: OECD PISA 2022. education.

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Discovery Education, Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated Launch New Initiative to Inspire Next Generation of STEM Professionals

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Innovation at Play sources STEM creativity and stories from industry experts at Learning Undefeated who have an extensive history of innovation, insights, and leadership. million K-12 students for STEM careers since 2003, through hands-on content exploration, game-based learning, summer camps, and talent development programs.

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Trade programs — unlike other areas of higher education — are in hot demand

The Hechinger Report

Among them is 26-year-old Cheven Jones, taking a break from working on his 2003 Lexus IS 300. percent from spring 2021 to 2022, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. Some others linger around a metal picnic table in the parking lot, sipping cool sugary drinks and poking fun at each other’s projects.

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A New Social Science? Statistics Outgrowing Other STEM Fields

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Overall, the number of statistics bachelor’s degrees has grown from 526 in 2003 to 1,678 in 2013. The Occupational Outlook Handbook , published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, finds that the number of statisticians will grow by 27% between 2012 and 2022, far outpacing the projected 11% growth rate for all other career fields.

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A ‘shockingly broken system’: More than a dozen states are failing to meet child care safety regulations

The Hechinger Report

Systems like background checks and data tracking are key safety mechanisms in any industry. Georgia , for example, had zero serious injuries in 2022; Ohio , which also counts serious “incidents,” had nearly 19,000. There were 18,788 serious injuries or incidents in Ohio in 2022 , the most recent year for which there is data.

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