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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. We are hopeful that, when the pandemic lifts, we can welcome a return to hands-on, collaborative, creative technology education in 2021. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

eSchool News

Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Starting at age 5, we offer coding, robotics, virtual reality, STEM-related clubs, and competitive team opportunities. According to the U.S. Infuse STEM into all subject areas.

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Researchers say AI will ‘greatly impact’ the future of education

The Hechinger Report

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. According to Stanford University’s 2021 AI Index , more than $40 billion was invested in all AI startups in 2020.

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CoderZ Contributes to the National Computer Science for All Movement

eSchool News

“In partnership with Amazon Future Engineer, we’ve committed to providing coding and robotics instruction to 150,000 students over the next 12 months,” said Ido Yerushalmi, CEO of CoderZ. To continue the trend, in 2020, 78 organizations have returned to make a commitment at least twice.

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OPINION: Our students face a mental health crisis, and college campuses are part of the problem

The Hechinger Report

In one of my recent courses, a first-year student made comments about how many spaces on campus were dehumanizing, with people walking around “like robots.” It is vital that institutions pay more attention and take more responsibility for their part in causing these trends. She seriously considered dropping out.

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What happened when a South Carolina city embraced career education for all its students

The Hechinger Report

The effort in Greenville is part of a growing national trend in which school districts partner with local industries to develop curriculum and expose students to specialized careers at a young age. AJ the robot is the school mascot at A.J. In sixth grade, she enrolled at Fisher Middle School to continue robotics and STEM programs.

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Here Are The Most Popular Christmas Toys By State In 2022

Fractus Learning

While not quite the breakout holiday toy in 2022 as it was in 2021, our readers still love the huggable line of plush toys known as Squishmallows. Obviously, we get more readers from California than Rhode Island, so we want to account for this bias to make sure we can see any trends. Top 5 Ice Skate Indulging States. Microscopes.