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

The Hechinger Report

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.

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How to help struggling young readers

The Hechinger Report

Teacher-prep programs, she added, bear a large part of the responsibility here: Many teachers-in-training receive just one course in how to teach reading — a teaching task which experts agree is extremely complex — before heading into the classroom. Children do not come wired to learn how to read: It is an acquired skill.

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Is college enrollment among older adults increasing? Depends who you ask

The Hechinger Report

Between 2015 and 2026, enrollment is projected to increase 11 percent. With this influx of the adult-student population, states and institutions need to strategize how to best support these students both academically and financially,” the Education Commission of the States wrote in a 2016 report. “In

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Blockchain Misconceptions and the Future of Education

Doug Levin

For instance, over the last few months, I’ve had a lot of fun discussing Don and Alex Tapscott’s new book, Blockchain Revolution , with educators associated with the ISTE Games and Simulations Network as part of their book club (and presented on blockchain technology at the 2016 ISTE conference).

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How to Prepare Students in the Early Years to Read at Grade Level

MindShift

Teacher-prep programs, she added, bear a large part of the responsibility here: Many teachers-in-training receive just one course in how to teach reading — a teaching task which experts agree is extremely complex — before heading into the classroom. Children do not come wired to learn how to read: It is an acquired skill.

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Jobs in cybersecurity are exploding: Why are women locked out?

The Hechinger Report

To detect and ultimately thwart the cyber criminals, who are masquerading as legitimate business owners, the Throckmortons must solve a series of increasingly difficult challenges beginning with figuring out how to log into one of the gang member’s social media accounts by cracking a password reset form. will grow 28 percent by 2026.

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College Uncovered, Season 2, Episode 4

The Hechinger Report

We’ll tell you what schools are doing to stay alive, what happens to students when they shut down and how to check on the financial health of colleges. So how do you know whether your school might close? We’ll tell you how to find out. I think at least 20, 25 schools will close, and that doesn’t count the mergers.

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