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Don’t say there’s a lack of STEM talent in the South

The Hechinger Report

His “quiet and relentless advocacy brought hundreds of African Americans into space industry jobs in the Deep South, helping to shift perceptions of black people in ways both subtle and profound,” wrote Michael Fletcher in the story. Foster’s legacy of leveraging black talent in the STEM fields cannot be overstated. Institution.

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OPINION: Studying humanities can prepare the next generation of social justice leaders

The Hechinger Report

The drop in humanities majors and a significant and simultaneous rise in the number of STEM graduates show that students have altered their understanding of what they should study to achieve success in the post-collegiate job market. The trend accelerated with that summer’s Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd.

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The Power of Rubrics—Students Take Control of Their Own Learning and Achievement

EdNews Daily

They are an excellent medium for teaching and learning, particularly in writing, STEM, and other subjects that require critical thinking and analysis. . When students use the professor’s feedback for reflection, they can see trends,” says West-Smith. A Tool for Self-Advocacy. Rubrics become an information tool.

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The newest advantage of being rich in America? Higher grades

The Hechinger Report

“This is just another systemic disadvantage that we put in front of low-income kids and kids of color,” said Andrew Nichols, director of higher education research at The Education Trust, a nonprofit advocacy organization. But many admissions offices don’t have the resources to do that level of analysis.

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

HUGHESNET & NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL ( www.hughesnet.com ) & ( 4-h.org/parents/stem-agriculture/youth-stem-activities/ ) HughesNet and National 4-H Council announce the launch of STEM Lab to inspire the next generation of scientists. published a new report which addresses latest trends in EdTech in the U.S.

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Worldwide, Online, and Free - The Library 2.013 Conference Starts Friday

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Katalin Varga associate professor 11:30am The usage of data mining technologies in the library / Adatbányászati technológiák könyvtári hasznosítása - Edina Kovacs - student 12:00pm "Tour" of Liaison Services and Challenges for STEM Outreach - Lea Leininger, Health Sciences Librarian Federated or harvested searching. inek vizsgálata - Szöll?si

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

And they could be critical for baseline analysis of student skills and formative assessment. Argument Analysis : Students compare and evaluate two posts from a newspaper’s comment section. Homepage Analysis : Students identify advertisements on a news website. For more information. But wait, there’s more! .