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College Enrollment is Dropping: Here Are a Few Observations I’ve Made Talking to Recent High School Graduates

The CoolCatTeacher

And with the number of high school graduates projected to decrease from 2027 through 2037, college enrollment challenges have just begun. For example, this past fall some students got sick and (understandably) were banned from attending classes. Source: The enrollment changes colleges are feeling are much more than COVID-19.

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K–12 Teachers Use Virtual and Augmented Reality Platforms to Teach Coding

EdTech Magazine

Since 1990, jobs in science, technology, engineering and math have grown by 79 percent , and are expected to grow an additional 13 percent by 2027 , according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey. . Technology Companies Invest in AR and VR Education Apps. Technology leaders are noticing this window of opportunity too.

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OPINION: Let’s use the pandemic as a dress-rehearsal for much-needed digital transformation

The Hechinger Report

What should come next is an examination of how schools can more deeply and deliberately harness technology to make high-quality learning accessible to every learner, even in the wake of a crisis. For example, Quill , which focuses on improving writing skills, is already using AI to deliver true personalization in the classroom.

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Climate Change Took a Heavy Toll on the U.S. Last Year. What’s the Cost to Education?

Edsurge

For example, last year, California’s legislature identified climate change as a major threat to K-12 education for its potential to disrupt students’ lives and learning, along with school districts’ budgets. In the U.S., physical threats to schools from weather vary from region to region. They include hurricanes, wildfires and winter storms.

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Can Mentorships Get More Girls Into STEM Subjects?

Edsurge

By leading through example and sending early signals that success is possible. When you can give mentees a vision or example of what they want to be in engaging and captivating terms,” Shapiro explains, “it creates a pretty powerful opportunity to get more girls interested in STEM.”

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Girls Who Code Founder Awarded McGraw Education Prize

Edsurge

It was clear to me that I wanted to focus on girls and on technology—because I felt like that's where the jobs and opportunities are. Technology is more a part of everything we do. When they get access to technology, they tend to ask: How can I use technology to make the world better? What changes are needed?

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Ultimate Guide to DRM Software for eBook Protection

Kitaboo on EdTech

Online content mediums, such as eBooks, have become popular and are projected to cater to more than a billion users by 2027. On the market front, the eBook industry is expected to generate more than $15 billion by 2027. As the world becomes increasingly digital, online content consumption has skyrocketed.

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