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

eSchool News

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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How a $40M Investment Aims to ‘Mainstream and Modernize’ Montessori Education

Edsurge

Higher Ground Education has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round led by Venn Growth Partners, a Toronto-based growth equity fund that invests in consumer, education and healthcare industries. There’s a counterpart for middle and high schools, called Academy of Thought and Industry. To date, the Lake Forest, Calif.-based

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3 ways Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers) paved the way for edtech

eSchool News

A pioneer in the new educational medium of television for children at its inception nearly 60 years ago, his gentle educational program was aimed at 2 to 5 year-olds, and not only touched the lives of millions children, but made a lasting impression on Edtech as a industry, and still guides the direction it is taking to this day.

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A Paradigm Shift

A Principal's Reflections

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. The dying taxi industry and Blockbuster provide stark reminders of this fact. Everyone has access to the same free video, picture, and text tools to become the storyteller-in-chief.

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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. The courses equip students to work in residential, commercial or industrial settings; the curriculum is among several at TCAT Shelbyville that are seeing an increase in demand, said Laura Monks, president of the college.

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What Can Traditional Higher Ed Learn From Hamburger U?

Edsurge

Kidwell: Back in 2003, real estate was a crazy market. Today, when we talk about just-in-time education, we want learners to be able to access an experience that is exactly what they need, and that is relevant to where they want to go. EdSurge: In a past job, you worked at a corporate virtual university—in the real-estate sector.

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6 tips for making educational travel attainable for all students

eSchool News

The experts shared tips on planning for educational travel to make it accessible for all students. She has traveled with over 800 students to Washington, DC since 1993 and to Europe since 2003, and is passionate about providing equity in educational travel for students. Look beyond base prices.