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8 Ways to Teach Financial Literacy

The CoolCatTeacher

Consumer Skills – Learning to comparison shop for cars, houses and being an informed consumer. Financing Higher Education – Helping students understand student loans and higher education can help them wisely understand the costs of college. Insurance – Understanding how to make wise insurance decisions.

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Maine Draft State Broadband Action Plan Focuses On Closing Affordability Gap

Education Superhighway

Their plan highlights the complex challenges faced by Maine residents who lack internet access, including limited opportunities for remote work, education, and healthcare, emphasizing the importance of bridging the digital divide to ensure that all residents can participate in the digital economy.

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6 ways to bring statistical literacy to any classroom

eSchool News

A student who is data literate and understands how to apply statistical concepts can review sets of data with confidence, observe patterns, assess what is and is not significant, and come away with insights that inform their understanding and actions. Borrow from other educators. How to bring statistical literacy to the classroom.

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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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Can You Feel It?

Reflections

My Nephews, Alex and Brody : Class of 2029 Last night, I wore my Mom hat as I accompanied my son to his Freshman Orientation. I listened to teachers and realized I was gaining much more than information. I happened to notice what she wrote on Facebook, " Going to be an exciting year for these two!! There it is again.

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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.