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As teens rethink college and career options, counselors are trying to adapt

eSchool News

And more kids than ever are considering ways to make money without a college degree, Insel said–driven in part by people and jobs they’ve encountered on social media. I honestly believe TikTok and social media has shown our students can earn money in a variety of ways without a college degree,” said Insel.

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Educational Leadership for Social Good

EdTechTeam

An early adopter of iPads Jennifer remains dedicated to using technology in schools for a social purpose. She has aligned her recent work with the Sustainable Development Goals produced by the United Nations in 2015 (as an agenda for moving forward to 2030). TeachSDGs : School leaders and educators can take the pledge to TeachSDGs!

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Michelle Weise: ‘We Need to Design the Learning Ecosystem of the Future’

Edsurge

As an example, in 2014, LinkedIn’s top ten jobs were jobs that hadn’t existed five years prior: social media intern, iOS/Android developer, cloud manager, big data architect, or UI/UX designer as examples. We can’t extrapolate from where we are today to meet the challenges of the workforce of 2030 or 2040.

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How higher education lost its shine

The Hechinger Report

That adds up to a lot of bad reviews passed down to younger siblings and classmates, who consider family and friends the most trustworthy sources about whether and where to go to college, according to a survey by Vox Global, for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, that also combed through social media. “If

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

First Lady Melania Trump launched her “Be Best” campaign this week, encouraging people to be nicer on social media. ” Via Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill : “Postscript on Rio Salado Coverage: Clarity about different outcome types.” National) Education Politics.