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How AI could transform the way schools test kids

The Hechinger Report

PISA, the influential international test, expects to integrate AI into the design of its 2029 test. And they could help tailor tests to a student’s specific cultural and educational context. That said, the technology isn’t there yet, and educators and test designers need to tread carefully , experts warn.

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Decoding the price of college: Complexity of figuring out costs holds students back

The Hechinger Report

“If people think college costs a lot more than it actually does, that is bad for access,” Levine said. “If Levine and other college access experts are now on a mission to make the road to college smoother — and ultimately more affordable — especially for families who have traditionally had a harder time accessing higher education.

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‘We’re aides, not maids.’ How one high-demand job shows education system’s failings

The Hechinger Report

The need for home health aides is projected to grow by 34 percent between 2019 and 2029. One taught her to sew, another how to make deviled eggs. And the need is expected to grow, up by 34 percent between 2019 and 2029 , according to the U.S. Related: ‘Millions upon millions’ in employer-funded education benefits go unused.

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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. However, the educators we speak with time and time again tell us that conventional algorithmic approaches are leaving students behind. So how can we make math learning more intuitive and accessible for students?

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

The Hechinger Report

The San Francisco resident graduated from nearby Mills College in May 2018 with a master’s degree in early childhood education, and today she is getting her dream off the ground with the help of a new child care services company called Wonderschool. To meet that goal they’d have to launch 100,000 new businesses per year from now until 2029.

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