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‘Digital skills gap’ threatens innovation

eSchool News

There are just not enough people with the right digital skills to enable the transformation that companies are seeking,” said Salil Gunashekar , a research leader and associate director at RAND Europe who focuses on science and technology policy. RAND Europe, the European arm of global research firm RAND Corp.,

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

Edsurge

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. Recently, EdSurge spoke to field experts about the benefits of integrating AR in the classroom.

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OPINION: How schools can find common ground in an era of education wars

The Hechinger Report

The toxic and ominous polarization of our politics has arrived in our school board meetings, and educators are getting pummeled by accusations that they are brainwashing children into believing “woke” ideologies. In recent years, we’ve used podcasts and short videos, adding vibrancy to our messaging with examples from the classroom.

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Celebrating Earth Day with Resources from Discovery Education 

eSchool News

Classroom Activities Grades 6-9 Grow energy-water literacy and conservation efforts through classroom activities Conservation Station: Creating a More Resourceful World—an educational initiative with Itron. Educators can take learning further with an array of standards-aligned classroom resources. Subaru of America, Inc.

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Texthelp Names Industry Veteran Gus Schmedlen as Chief Revenue Officer

eSchool News

In this new role, Dr. Schmedlen will help Texthelp meet its goal of advancing the literacy of 1 billion people by 2030. Before joining the company, he served as President & CRO at Merlyn Mind, a venture-backed AI technology company focused on the global education market. “I am excited to join Texthelp.

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When nurses are needed most, nursing programs aren’t keeping up with demand

The Hechinger Report

Estimates of the problem vary dramatically, from a projected shortage of 510,394 registered nurses nationwide by 2030 , based on a formula used by scholars at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and elsewhere, to a predicted shortfall in some states by then but a surplus in others, according to federal forecasts.

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As enrollment falls and colleges close, a surprising number of new ones are opening

The Hechinger Report

The Roux Institute opened last year in borrowed space in this tech company building on the Portland, Maine, waterfront to teach computer science and other subjects. There are high-tech glass-walled classrooms and a balcony with a view of passing fishing boats and ferries and corporate offices and condos under construction nearby.

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