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OPINION: The world is changing fast. Students need data science instruction ASAP

The Hechinger Report

Since at least 2006 , technology leaders and mathematicians have argued that data is the new oil. Students will carry these basic life skills across any career, any life situation and any form of civic participation for the long haul. Importantly, students have reported actually enjoying data science courses.

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Eight Ways To Teach Climate Change In Almost Any Classroom

MindShift

” Yet at the same time, we also heard from teachers and education organizations who are introducing the topic in subjects from social studies to math to English language arts, and at every grade level, from preschool on up. He studies how climate change is taught in schools, and believes it needs to be taught across many subjects.

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Epic Guide To Game Based Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Our Capital Cities – How a classroom studied the forms of government by creating worlds in Minecraft. Gamifi-ed: Studying Series Games #51, Every Classroom Matters with Verena Roberts, Dr. Lee Graham, and Colin Osterhout, cofounders of Gamifi-ed with Vicki Davis. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM).

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Revamped and rigorous, career and technical education is ready to be taken seriously

The Hechinger Report

At Manchester School of Technology, students may study a wide range of sought-after careers, from game design and aeronautical engineering to HVAC and nursing. This type of engagement, said Strout, is one way she and fellow MST teachers hope to keep students engaged in school and anchored in New Hampshire.