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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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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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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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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

But while plane tickets vary by carrier, date of purchase and luck, college costs hinge on reported family income, assets, the grades a student got in high school, the type of institution they want to attend and mastery of a complicated application system. College costs differ for almost everyone, just like airline tickets. But Joy St.

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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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