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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. For more information, contact Adeyinka Ogunlegan , Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy.

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

The Hechinger Report

Map: National Center for Education Statistics, Status of Education in Rural America, Exhibit C. 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. According to the U.S. Solving these problems won’t be easy.

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

The Hechinger Report

Recent history reminds us that the only way we can build a stronger, more resilient society is by investing in meaningful workforce training and good-paying jobs in the rapidly growing information technology field. Through 2029, growth in the IT sector is expected to rise 11 percent and add over half a million jobs to the U.S.

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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. It plans to evaluate students on their ability to use AI tools and to recognize AI-generated information. And they could help tailor tests to a student’s specific cultural and educational context.

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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. Dashia called all seven District of Columbia-approved home health aide training programs for information. And the need is expected to grow, up by 34 percent between 2019 and 2029 , according to the U.S. There is such a shortage,” she said.

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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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