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TRANSFR Raises $12M to Deliver Hands-on Workforce Training Through VR

Edsurge

which uses virtual reality to deliver workplace training and skills development. What we essentially do is create training simulations in virtual reality that enables someone to kind of do a pre-apprenticeship program, in VR. Among them is TRANSFR Inc., The core focus of what we do is authenticity,” Rajakumar said.

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It’s budget season: How are you preparing for the fiscal cliff?

eSchool News

The imminent end of ESSER funding has pushed school districts to a critical juncture, compelling them to confront budget deficits for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year before the “fiscal cliff” hits in 2025-2026. This includes ongoing professional development initiatives rather than fleeting, one-day training sessions.

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Enabling the next generation of citizen data scientists

eSchool News

million new jobs by 2026. Citizen data scientists—those without formal training in data analytics, such as academics, journalists, psychologists, academic researchers, sociologists, and historians—have stepped in to fill the void.

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

If funds are allotted, however, districts can request an extension to use them through March of 2026 in some cases). Teachers might not feel comfortable using the tool with students yet, or it could be that they haven’t had enough training. For many districts, the relief funding was significant. That’s a simple enough fix.

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Without changes in education, the future of work will leave more people behind

The Hechinger Report

The health care industry is expected to add the most jobs by 2026, and, together with the social assistance sector, will account for 4 million new jobs — one-third of all new positions, according to the BLS estimates. But these jobs, which require only a high school diploma plus on-the-job training, pay a median annual wage of just $22,600.

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Shop class is grounded, high school aviation classes are taking flight

The Hechinger Report

Now, some high schools around the country are tackling the issue head-on by blurring the lines between education and workforce systems and establishing training programs designed to create a pathway into well-paying jobs. The pandemic worsened the situation: Almost every industry faced a shortage of qualified workers.

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New Bill Could Bring CS Programs to 500K JROTC Students—and Diversify the Future Workforce

Edsurge

3266, also known as the JROTC Cyber Training Act. It’s bipartisan legislation that directs the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to enhance the preparation of students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) for careers in computer science and cybersecurity. By 2026, the U.S. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Tx.),

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