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Survey Says: Parents Think Tech Companies Should Help Build Kids’ Digital Skills

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As the debate about children’s screen time continues to rage , a new survey commissioned by Microsoft sheds some light on where parents stand. The survey also asked parents how they think technology will affect their kids’ employment prospects, an area where parents were less optimistic. Why the difference in opinion?

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CoSN 2019: How Teachers Can Revolutionize the Future of Education

EdTech Magazine

“Today when we talk about education, we only talk about three things: the curriculum, the teacher and the assessments,” Zhao told attendees at the Consortium for School Networking’s 2019 annual conference keynote session, Envisioning the Skills Students Need: 2030. Who they are should drive the agenda,” said Zhao.

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‘Digital skills gap’ threatens innovation

eSchool News

Bureau of Labor Statistics says the demand for software developers will grow 22 percent through 2030. “Employers are actively seeking employees with digital skills in order to adapt to an increasingly digitalized environment,” the report says. This trend exists in other parts of the world as well; for instance, the U.S.

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How Much Artificial Intelligence Should There Be in the Classroom?

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And if the answer is yes, what’s the right mix of human and machine in the classroom? Fill out this five-minute survey , and you can enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card. in AI technology by the year 2030, so there is almost a Sputnik-like push for the tech going on right now in China. But should we? We want to hear from you!

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How Role Models May Inspire Exploration of Computer Science Pathways

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Findings from a recent Gallup survey note that student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects that the market for computer science occupations will grow 13 percent between 2020 and 2030.

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COLUMN: The world is waking up to education’s essential role in climate solutions

The Hechinger Report

75 percent of youth in a UNESCO survey said that they are frightened about their future because of climate change. Only 20 states have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards, meaning coverage of climate in classrooms is limited and inconsistent.). For the first time, this COP, which runs through Nov. That last point is crucial.

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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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