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How to program greater diversity among Mississippi’s computer science grads

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Makenzie believes that since the world is constantly changing, she needs to know how to fix things, like cars with advanced electronic technology. The field of computer and information technology is expected to grow by 13 percent from 2016 to 2026, among the fastest of any occupation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Without changes in education, the future of work will leave more people behind

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In this 2013 photo, Shannan Van Houten, a physician assistant, gives medical care to a patient at Golden Valley Health Center, CareNow, in Modesto, California. BLS economists predict that jobs for solar panel installers will total an estimated 23,200 by 2026 , while wind turbine specialists will number 11,300. .

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Out of poverty, into the middle class

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At home, she likes to cook stir-fries and feu (Lao beef stew), and recently learned how to prepare a papaya salad, based on a recipe from her mother and grandmother. They know how to find a way to pay for it and make it the best college experience,” she says. “I Her eyes light up when she speaks about the food she loves.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” His attorney says he will fight for the right to be paid the full value of his contract, which runs through 2026 – that’s over $40 million in salary and bonuses. ” There’s more on how schools are responding to their athletes’ decision to protest during the national anthem in the politics section above.