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Fostering a STEM Mindset through Spatial-Temporal Reasoning

MIND Research Institute

The jobs of the future are in STEM. And according to the US Department of Labor and Statistics , the number of STEM careers is projected to grow by 8% by 2029. STEM is more than an acronym. Developing the skills essential for future STEM career success starts with a solid understanding of mathematics.

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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. Some of the clues are contained in this June 2021 data analysis conducted by two researchers at Claremont Graduate University and Indiana University.

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6 ways to bring statistical literacy to any classroom

eSchool News

The field is projected to grow by 35 percent from 2019 to 2029, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Statistics—the science of learning from data—is complex and holistic, and it can be challenging to ensure a class is engaged and applying statistical analysis correctly.

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