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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

million jobs available by 2025 that require STEM skills which include coding. Code with Google. Code with Google is focused on closing equity gaps in computer science opportunities and it provides free resources for students. Kubo coding is a good program for starting with elementary students, specifically grades K through 5.

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Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools Partners with Discovery Education to Inspire, Engage, and Empower the District’s 16,300 Elementary Students

eSchool News

Through this new collaboration, educators and students in 28 CPS elementary schools will receive access to a suite of Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning resources. CPS’ strategic plan, Empower 2025 has set the school system on an exciting new path to even higher academic excellence.

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Lost in translation: Parents of special ed students who don’t speak English often left in the dark

The Hechinger Report

She relied on Google Translate and other parents to help her compose emails asking why he didn’t receive that support until the third grade. The eventual contract, which lasts through 2025, requires that staff have access to various services that provide telephonic (a live interpreter) or text-based translation (for written documents).

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Portsmouth Public Schools Becomes the Latest Virginia School System to Select Discovery Education to Support Student Academic Achievement

eSchool News

September 8, 2021) — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. The district’s strategic plan— Expedition to 2025: Purpose. PPS is a thriving, urban school division serving more than 13,300 students.

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Los padres de estudiantes de educación especial que no hablan inglés se enfrentan a otro obstáculo

The Hechinger Report

Recurrió a Google Translate y a otros padres para que la ayudaran a redactar correos electrónicos preguntando por qué no recibió ese apoyo hasta tercer grado. Sus solicitudes de copias traducidas de documentos legales quedaron en gran parte sin respuesta, mencionó, hasta que un director le dijo que la traducción era demasiado costosa.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

edWeb.net

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. She has also leveraged these skills to create employee onboarding and training programs at Apple, Facebook, Google and Uber.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“ President Trump Earmarks $200 Million in Federal Grants for STEM , Computer Science Programs ,” says Edsurge , later swooning that “ Google , Facebook , Amazon Among Tech Titans Committing $300 Million to K–12 Computer Science.” (National) Education Politics. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.