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Digital Literacy in Busy Classrooms

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Yes, teachers know students don’t have all of the skills they need for the technology required in education, but who has time to teach it? Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer science jobs are projected to grow 13% between 2020 and 2030. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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This New Census Tool Can Recruit Students into the Liberal Arts

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percent between 2020 to 2030. percent from 2020 to 2030. Bringing career outcomes into early conversations is important, because 65 percent of students report that their colleges didn’t deliver enough support in connecting education to meaningful careers, according to a nationwide Strada College Pulse survey from 2020.

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Ready to Become a MY World 360? Creator?

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As we approach 2020—the start of a “decade of action” leading up to the 2030 deadline set for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—we are pleased to announce the launch of a new round of MY World 360?. In 2020, MY World 360? MY World 360º from Digital Promise Global on Vimeo. Submissions can be in any language.

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What the World Can Teach the US About Education Technology

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Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. By many measures, the country’s education technology ecosystem is small. Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key. Take Chile, for instance.

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. An abacus is an educational technology, as is the slide rule.

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Look Here: Predicting 2020 Requires 20/20 Vision

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If trends continue unabated, by 2030 we may be looking at nearly 50 percent of school-aged children walking away from traditional public education in this country. This year, 27 percent of school-aged children have opted out. Next year, that number is expected to climb above 30 percent. One out of every two children.

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To Improve Education, We Need to Look at the Last 50 Years, Not Just the Last 18 Months

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As a result, more than one in 16 workers—25 percent more than before the pandemic—will need to find a new job by 2030. States like my home state of North Carolina are addressing broadband access, because technology is now a basic need for students in the same way up-to-date textbooks once were.

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