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PROOF POINTS: Rural American students shift away from math and science during high school, study finds

The Hechinger Report

More and more jobs require training in science, technology, engineering and math. Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupations in these fields are projected to grow 8 percent by 2029, more than double the growth rate of non-scientific professions. According to the U.S.

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Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028), legend has it that you are a person who is family oriented, you enjoy family get-togethers, indulge in family traditions, and you thrive in group work. NG) This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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Aging states to college graduates: We’ll pay you to stay

The Hechinger Report

North Dakota helps repay the student loans of graduates from eligible universities and colleges there trained in any of a long list of high-demand occupations , including teaching, engineering, architecture, finance, healthcare, information technology, social work and firefighting. Unemployment in Vermont is just 1.8 This is not a panacea.

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