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Where education systems stumble, grassroots groups step in to raise success rates

The Hechinger Report

Mobile’s two public community colleges had very low graduation rates, and those students who transferred to the local public university lost many of their credits. MOBILE, Ala. Among the companies that took Mobile up on its offer were the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the Norwegian engineering company Aker Solutions.

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How Role Models May Inspire Exploration of Computer Science Pathways

Edsurge

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects that the market for computer science occupations will grow 13 percent between 2020 and 2030. Broad access to computer science resources is a critical enabler positively impacting the economic mobility of students.

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Education in 2030: the Times of London looks head

Bryan Alexander

A few weeks ago the Times of London asked a group of British, Australian, and American academics to imagine what education might look like in 2030. The results are engaging and diverse, illustrating neatly the wide range of education futuring. They also hit many high notes for current issues.

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What the World Can Teach the US About Education Technology

Edsurge

Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. Long-term planning and investment in infrastructure for widespread and improved access to the internet and mobile devices is critical. Chile has more mobile cellular subscriptions (127 per 100 people) than the U.S.

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Colleges sign on for a 15-step program to “erase equity gaps” in completion

The Hechinger Report

These efforts are two of the 15 recommendations in a project called the Moon Shot for Equity, a plan that seeks to eliminate college graduation equity gaps by 2030. The Moon Shot program is specifically designed to close gaps for Black, Latino, Native American, first generation and other historically underserved students by 2030.

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Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028), legend has it that you are a person who is family oriented, you enjoy family get-togethers, indulge in family traditions, and you thrive in group work. You enjoy being with a small group of friends or family and are great at coming up with solutions when challenges arise." (NG)

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Education Looks Eastward: Snapshots from Beijing's Global Education Technology Summit

Edsurge

An estimated 34 percent of all mobile internet traffic in China flows through WeChat. And government leaders have been pushing entrepreneurship, coding and artificial intelligence, setting a goal of leading the world in AI by 2030. JMDedu's CEO and founder, Diou Zhang, kicking off the Global Education Technology Summit this week.