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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

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It’s tough to know exactly what the upcoming school year will look like, but by keeping up on current trends in the educational sphere, you can return to school next year informed, whether you’re in a classroom or teaching at a distance. Trends in Neuroscience and Education, March 2019, 14, pp. STEAM Curriculum. Genius Hour.

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Guidance counselors could help female high schoolers erase the STEM gender gap

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However, in 2019, the school district added a check-in session with guidance counselors for all students to support them in completing their endorsements. As a result, the gender gap in completing the STEM endorsement in HISD almost completely disappeared, declining from 6.2% in 2018 to 0.8% The research briefs are online at [link].

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5 EdTech Trends Educators Need To Watch In 2019

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As education institutions fully embrace integrating technology in their pedagogy, here are 5 EdTech trends educators need to watch this year: Integrated Learning Solutions. Companies like Florida Power & Light and Pratt & Whitney partner with schools to train STEM instructors to teach them programming while working a paid internship.

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Building pathways to successful STEM careers for ALL learners

eSchool News

College-going rates have been trending down since before the COVID-19 pandemic. And a national survey conducted in 2021 by ECMC Group found that less than half of high school students said they planned to attend a four-year college or university–a decrease of more than 20 percentage points from 2019. That’s a real shame.

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Chinese Edtech Sees $1.86B in Q1 2019, Bucking Plummeting Venture Trend

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Education investments showed modest growth in the first quarter of 2019, even as venture investing in China in all other sectors dropped sharply. From January through March 2019, 131 China edtech ventures raised more than $1.86 secured a $15 million Series A round to further develop its STEM platform for preschool students.

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An Innovative Journey to Scalable Computer Science Programs

Edsurge

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. EdSurge: What experiences laid the foundation for your role as a leader in STEM education in NYC Public Schools?

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Black students need more STEM career exposure

eSchool News

The information comes from the 2024 Black Students and STEM Report from YouScience , a technology provider dedicated to solving the skills gap crisis for students and employers, and Black Girls Do STEM , a nonprofit organization empowering Black girls to achieve equitable STEM representation.

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