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

The Hechinger Report

More and more jobs require training in science, technology, engineering and math. 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. That’s a large 4 percentage point gap.

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

The Hechinger Report

In Texas — where the energy system failed those who depend on it — and elsewhere, our infrastructure is only as good as the technology that supports it. Through 2029, growth in the IT sector is expected to rise 11 percent and add over half a million jobs to the U.S. economy, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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. Additionally, teachers and students will be able to explore the technology of Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers via virtual field trips. About CoderZ.

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Maine Draft State Broadband Action Plan Focuses On Closing Affordability Gap

Education Superhighway

Through the ACP4ME campaign, MCA aims to increase enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program to 54% of eligible households by 2029. Our partnership has built a statewide coalition of local communities and trusted institutions to raise awareness of this critical program through earned and social media.

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?Preparing For an Unknown Future

Edsurge

Our 4 million kinders will leave public school in 2029 having spent more than 16,000 hours of their lives doing mandatory classroom time, and if they are lucky, they will enter the job market sometime in the 2030s. Pivot from streamlining our obsolete system towards new ways to use technology that support the future of learning.