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Should I Stay or Should I Go? An Opinionated Guide to Changing Edtech Industry Conferences

Edsurge

They’re abbreviations for major conferences for companies in the education industry. What sets them apart from purely teacher-focused conferences is that industry players aren’t viewed mainly as vendors who pony up for a sponsorship or exhibit booth. There are also other highly specialized and invitation-only industry conferences.

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The 4Cs: How esports promotes student development

eSchool News

4 tips for creating an elementary esports program For more news on esports, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub I first started trying to get an esports program at my school in 2011. Video games are a bigger industry than the movie industry and North American sports combined, and a lot of jobs in the industry are STEM-related.

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OPINION: To solve the workforce crisis, America has to invest in child care

The Hechinger Report

Federal and state leaders’ failure to include the child care industry in our reopening strategy resulted in 336,000 child care workers losing their jobs this spring. Too many policymakers have not made the investment in the child care industry necessary for a strong economic recovery. At the federal level, the $3.5

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ParentSquare Named Excellence in Equity Award Winner

eSchool News

This competitive awards program honoring schools, educators, and industry received more than 160 total nominations from across the U.S., Last week, 64 finalists were announced in the 16 industry categories, with 30 winners selected. ParentSquare ( [link] ), founded in 2011, is based in Santa Barbara, CA.

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Is AI a Pathway to Better Teaching and Learning?

Edsurge

Promote Professional Development: Empower teachers to embrace AI-driven changes through closer collaboration with industry and the dissemination of AI's general capabilities and limitations. Prioritize Equity and Diversity: Recognize the resource disparities between schools and the scarcity of technology in some regions.

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51Talk Unveils its Premium Brand “Hello World American Academy”

EdNews Daily

Today, on its one year IPO anniversary, 51Talk announced the launch of its premium K12 brand “Hello World American Academy,” as well as a partnership with several companies to combat the “shady” practices often seen in the K12 education industry. Furthermore, worldwide it was the first online education B2C company to achieve this milestone.

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Students Go Behind the Scenes at the CMA Awards to Discover the Power of STEAM in a New Virtual Field Trip from Discovery Education and the Country Music Association 

eSchool News

STEAM is incredibly important to the arts, including the Country Music industry,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “In Through this initiative, students receive a suite of no-cost digital resources that help them learn about the many career opportunities offered within the Country Music industry. Learn more here.