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PROOF POINTS: Rural American students shift away from math and science during high school, study finds

The Hechinger Report

Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupations in these fields are projected to grow 8 percent by 2029, more than double the growth rate of non-scientific professions. Urban students also trail suburban students when it comes to studying science, but only by a little, according to the federal data. That’s a large 4 percentage point gap.

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Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

eSchool News

Students take an interdisciplinary approach – applying data collection, math, concepts in physics and understanding in robotics and code – to solve challenges. Mesa Public Schools along with SAVE members will also have access to and be able to participate in the free Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge. About CoderZ.

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Maine Draft State Broadband Action Plan Focuses On Closing Affordability Gap

Education Superhighway

billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which enables states and territories to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs. An additional 142 MDUs are eligible to have free Wi-Fi networks installed as a priority use of BEAD funds.

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OPINION: Why we must invest in new, innovative workforce training to fill a skills gap

The Hechinger Report

Through 2029, growth in the IT sector is expected to rise 11 percent and add over half a million jobs to the U.S. Effectively review employee data to identify hard-to-find candidates across geographic and demographic lines. economy, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. After the year we’ve had, this is welcome news.

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Innovative Custom eBook App: Interactive & Engaging

Kitaboo on EdTech

Data also suggests that the global number of users in the eBooks segment of the digital media market is forecasted to reach about 1.2 billion users by 2029. Key Features of Custom eBook Apps Rich Functionality User-Friendly Interface Multi-Format Support Accessibility Others II. This is where custom eBook apps come in.

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Fostering a STEM Mindset through Spatial-Temporal Reasoning

MIND Research Institute

And according to the US Department of Labor and Statistics , the number of STEM careers is projected to grow by 8% by 2029. So how can we make math learning more intuitive and accessible for students? Many are powered by scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians. STEM is more than an acronym. Bar Graph Bridge.

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Can start-up companies profit off one of the lowest paid professions: home-based child care?

The Hechinger Report

Bunyard can connect with Wonderschool staff and other providers on Slack, an online chat app, and has access to virtual professional development opportunities. It’s just like, private information,” said Bennett in response to The Hechinger Report’s request for updated data. Those that do are ranked higher on WeeCare’s app. Rachel M.

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